The nucleus of an atom is composed of neutral and positively charged particles. Wouldn’t the protons repel each other enough that they would fly apart? What is holding it together?
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The strong nuclear force. It’s one of the four (three) fundamental forces of the universe, and it is only attractive. It’s what holds quarks and nuclei together, and it’s about 100 times stronger than electromagnetism.
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