in the nucleus of an atom there are protons+ and neutrons so why is it that these posotive protons do not repel each other when electrons around them are attracted to them (which should oull them apart)and protons right next to each other should push away?
2006-10-16 08:33:30 · 2 answers · asked by Sabrina 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
This is a very important topic is subatomic physics. The protons do indeed repel each other through electromagnetism, but they are held together by the more powerful "strong nuclear force." The strong nuclear force is the most powerful of the funadmental interactions of nature. It is two orders of magnitude more powerful than electromagnetism, which itself is a whopping 36 orders of magnitude more powerful than gravity.
2006-10-16 08:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do they use anti-repellent spray?
2006-10-16 15:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by iogeo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋