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The Strong Nuclear Force
Explain how the strong nuclear force holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus despite electrostatic repulsion.

Explain how the strong nuclear force holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus despite electrostatic repulsion.
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Understand the composition of the atom, identify and notate isotopes, and explain how the strong nuclear force holds the nucleus together and what ratio of neutrons to protons produces stability.