Four fundamental forces of nature
Question
The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Options
Gravity is the strongest of the four
Electromagnetism acts only on particles with an electric charge
Weak nuclear force causes radioactivity
Strong nuclear force holds protons and neutrons inside the nucleus of an atom
Explanation
Option (a) is incorrect. Gravity is actually the weakest of the four fundamental forces, not the strongest. In fact, the strong nuclear force is the strongest, followed by electromagnetism, then the weak nuclear force, with gravity being the weakest. Option (b) is correct: electromagnetism acts on charged particles. Option (c) is correct: the weak nuclear force is responsible for radioactive decay and beta decay. Option (d) is correct: the strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus, overcoming the electromagnetic repulsion between protons. The question asks which statement is NOT correct, making (a) the right answer. > Fundamental Forces Ranking: In decreasing order of strength: Strong Nuclear Force > Electromagnetism > Weak Nuclear Force > Gravity. Gravity is the weakest, not strongest. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2014
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q95
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Physics - Fundamental Forces
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Physics - Fundamental Forces
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