Suppose you try to bring two protons close together. Because of the electromagnetic force, the two protons will
A) collide.
B) remain stationary.
C) attract one another.
D) repel one another.
E) join together to form a deuterium nucleus.

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The two protons will repel each other due to the electromagnetic force. Protons carry a positive charge, which means they will repel other positively charged particles. This repulsion force is stronger at short distances, making it impossible to bring two protons together without adding an external force, such as the strong nuclear force.

Suppose You Try to Bring Two Protons Close Together