Question #ebe95

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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 #(10^-18fm)#.

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.