College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Problems - Page 71: 101

Answer

The weak force has the shortest range as it only operates at very tiny distances within atomic nuclei. The weak force plays an important role in nuclear fusion which allows the sun to generate sunlight.

Work Step by Step

The weak force has the shortest range as it only operates at very tiny distances within atomic nuclei. However, the weak force plays an important role in nuclear fusion, the process which produces helium from hydrogen within the sun, thus allowing the sun to generate sunlight.
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