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Describe at least two ways that electromagnet force and weak nuclear forces are alike and two ways that they are different.

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Different: The weak nuclear force is responsible for radioactive decay within an atom of a substance, while the electromagnetic force causes electrostatic force between charged particles.


Different: The weak force has a very small range of effectiveness (where the force can be felt) while the electromagnetic force has an infinite range.


Same: Both forces act within an nucleus, or on a nuclear level.


Same: The weak nuclear force is mediated by charged particles called bosons, and the electrostatic force is only present within charged objects


The last one may be a bit of a stretch but I hope this helped a bit!

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