Question

Identify the wrong statement in the following. Coulomb's law correctly describes the electric force that

(a) Binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus

(b) Binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

(c) Binds atoms together to form molecules

(d) Binds atoms and molecules together to form solids

Answer

(b) Binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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