Question

Which of the following statements is not a property of nuclear force?

• A. It is an attractive force
• B. It is independent of interacting nucleons
• C. It is a long range force
• D. It is non-central force

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It is a long range force

Answer 2

Nuclear force is a short range force which is of the order of $10^{-15} m$.
These are the forces that holds the nucleons together inside the nucleus of an atom. It is charge independent, non-central and attractive in nature.