Physics · Unit 1 · Ionising radiation and nuclear reactions · Nuclear model and stability
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The diagram shows the relative strength of the strong nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between two protons as a function of separation distance. What key characteristic of the strong nuclear force is illustrated by the diagram?
What feature of the strong nuclear force best explains why nuclei larger than iron-56 tend to be less stable?
What key feature best characterises the strong nuclear force?