They actually do. It's just that the mass deficit creates the nuclear binding energy (or nuclear glue) through residual strong interaction (strong force) that overcomes the coulomb force that's trying to push the nucleus apart and keeps it together. The electrostatic repulsion between protons doesn't just disappear when nucleons are fused together to make heavier atomic nuclei. We can see the electrostatic force pushing atomic nuclei apart as we look at the top of the Periodic Table. When we synthesize heavier and heavier elements in the physics lab, they are more and more reluctant to "stay together" and stabilize. And we finally reach a point where we just can't force a super heavy nucleus to even begin to stick together. Not even for the tiniest fraction of a second. Because they are positively charged and like charges repel each other.
In the nucleus of an atom, the protons repel each other due to their like charges. However, the strong force keeps protons from flying apart, keeping the protons inside the nucleus.
No. However, the protons within the atoms of the element will repel each other because they have equal positive charge.
Repel, because like charges repel each other
like forces repel, unlike forces attract(:
Protons have a positive charge, so they repel each other due to the electromagnetic force. The closer the protons are to each other, the stronger the repulsion. This repulsion is a key factor in determining the structure and behavior of atomic nuclei.
yes
protons and neutrons repel each other. The protons in the nucleus repel each other...APEX
yes, they repel since they are both positive.
"Opposites attract". So two electrons repel each other.
In the nucleus of an atom, the protons repel each other due to their like charges. However, the strong force keeps protons from flying apart, keeping the protons inside the nucleus.
"like charges repel".
Being positively charged, particles protons should repel each other but they are held together in the nuclei of atoms.
No. However, the protons within the atoms of the element will repel each other because they have equal positive charge.
Repel, because like charges repel each other
The protons in the nucleus repel each other by the electromagnetic force, but this is nullified by the strong force.
repel or bounce off from one another...if it was high temperature and high presure the protons would fuse together
like forces repel, unlike forces attract(: