If the lifetime of a particle is roughly inversely proportional to the relative strength of the force involved,then for the strong,electromagnetic,and weak forces,arrange the forces according to their resulting lifetimes ranging from shortest to longest lifetimes.
A)strong,electromagnetic,weak
B)weak,electromagnetic,strong
C)weak,strong,electromagnetic
D)strong,weak,electromagnetic

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The strong force is the strongest of the three forces, so it has the shortest lifetime. The electromagnetic force is weaker than the strong force, so it has a longer lifetime. The weak force is the weakest of the three forces, so it has the longest lifetime.

If the Lifetime of a Particle Is Roughly Inversely Proportional