Physics-Nuclear Forces

NEET Physics Nuclear Forces Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): The nuclear force is the same between a neutron and a proton as it is between two protons. | Reason (R): The nuclear force is short-ranged and acts only between nucleons that are close to each other.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Both the assertion and reason are true. The nuclear force does not distinguish between neutron and proton, and it is short-ranged. However, the reason does not explain why the force between different nucleons is the same.

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