Two hydrogen nuclei repel one another due to the positive charges of the protons within them. at some separation distance this repulsion is overcome and the hydrogen nuclei can fuse to form helium. what force allows two protons to "stick" together? a) gravity b) electromagnetism c) weak nuclear force d) strong nuclear force

The answer to your question is D) Strong nuclear force

Explanation:

In nature, there are four fundamental interactions: electromagnetism, gravitation, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force.

The Strong nuclear force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons to form a new nucleus.

Weak nuclear force is responsible for radioactive decay which means splitting nucleus.

in 1783 cavendish was working with his hydrogen gas and found that when he burned it and condensed the vapor it was water. this was very significant since it disproved the greek theory of elements completely since water was not a simple substance but the product of two gases. it was lavoisier who hearing of the experiment gave cavendish's gas the name hydrogen ("water-producer") and added that hydrogen burned by combining with oxygen and that water was a hydrogen-oxygen combination.

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