Electric forces within an atomic nucleus tend to
A)hold it together.
B)push it apart.
C)neither of these

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Electric forces within an atomic nucleus arise due to the repulsion between positively charged protons. These forces tend to push the nucleus apart, not hold it together. The nucleus is held together by the strong nuclear force, which is a different force that acts between all nucleons (protons and neutrons).

Electric Forces Within an Atomic Nucleus Tend to