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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