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Apr 10, 2016
The weak nuclear force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature (the other 3 being the strong nuclear force, the electromagnetic force and gravity)
Explanation:
The Weak Force exerts its influence on all particles. It is responsible for beta radiation and plays an important role in nuclear reactions such as fusion. It acts over a very short range
The exchange particle responsible for transmitting the weak force is the Boson (W+ and W-). These are relatively massive which means a short lifetime and therefore distance.
The weak force can alter the flavour of a quark. Hence strangeness is not conserved in weak interactions.
