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a typicar iron nucreus contains 30 neutrons and 26 protons. which of the forowing exprains why the nucleus stays together despite the electric repulsion between the protons?

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The net strong force on each proton due to all the nucleons is stronger than the net repulsive force.

Step-by-step explanation:

The strong nuclear force pulls together protons and neutrons in the nucleus. At very small distances only, such as those inside the nucleus, this strong force overcomes the electromagnetic force, and prevents the electrical repulsion of protons from blowing the nucleus apart.

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