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Question 6 • Physics

Water molecules are made of slightly positively charged hydrogen atoms and slightly negatively charged oxygen atoms. Which force keeps water molecules stuck to one another?

Answer
A
gravitational
B
strong nuclear
C
electromagnetic
D
weak nuclear

Explanation

Water molecules are polar: their slightly positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to the slightly negative oxygen atoms of neighboring molecules. This attraction is an electrical interaction, part of the electromagnetic force. Therefore, electromagnetic is the correct choice; the nuclear forces act within atomic nuclei, and gravity is negligible between water molecules.

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