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  1. electromagnetic - holds electrons to nucleus
  2. weak - mediates neutron decay process
  3. strong - holds nucleus together
  4. gravity - has no effect

Only 3 of the 4 forces act to hold atoms together.

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Electromagnetic force pulls electrons toward protons. Protons and neutrons are bound in the nucleus by "the nuclear force". The nuclear force is further described by "strong nuclear force" and the "weak nuclear force" so that's 3 universal forces. Gravity is the other universal force but it is not currently known to hold the atom together.

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The four forces that work in an atom are the strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force, and gravitational force.

The fourth force, gravity, does not participate to any significant extent in the atom.

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There are only two "nuclear forces": the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force. Gravity is too weak by orders of magnitude to play a significant role in the nucleus, and electromagnetism, while it is important, is not primarily considered a "nuclear" force.

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gravitational force, electromagnetic, strong force, weak force
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Weak Nuclear and Strong Nuclear

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The four forces that work in an atom are gravitational force, electromagnetic force, strong force and weak force.

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  1. strong
  2. weak
  3. electromagnetic

The fourth force, gravity, does not act inside atoms.

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Those would be the 'Weak Nuclear force' and the 'Strong Nuclear force'.

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