question

(a) the density of the nuclear matter is tremendously larger than the physical density of the material. explain.

(b) the nuclear forces are not coulomb forces between nucleons. explain.

(c) draw a plot of the potential energy between a pair of nucleons as a function of distance between them inside a nucleus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a) the matter consisting of atoms, has a very large amount of empty space

b)nuclear forces are very strong, attractive and independent of charge and are short-ranged.

c)