NEET Physics Nuclear Forces Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The nuclear force is a short-range force that acts only between neighboring nucleons.
Reason (R): The nuclear force does not distinguish between neutrons and protons.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The nuclear force is indeed a short-range force acting between neighboring nucleons (A is true), and it does not distinguish between neutrons and protons (R is true). However, R is not the explanation for A.
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