What is the range of the strong nuclear force (the maximum distance over which it acts)? A)10^-9 m (1 nm, or roughly the size of a hydrogen atom) B)infinity C)a few thousand meters, or roughly the size of Earth) D)10^-15 m (1 fm, or roughly the size of a proton)

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The strong nuclear force has a very short range, only acting over distances of about 1 femtometer (10^-15 meters), which is roughly the size of a proton. Therefore, the best choice is D.

What Is the Range of the Strong Nuclear Force (The