Electrostatic repulsion

Definition

The force that pushes like electric charges apart; it acts between positively charged nuclei.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.45P · Paper 1

As two nuclei approach, their positive charges repel one another. This electrostatic repulsion makes it difficult to bring them close enough to fuse.
Revise: Conditions for Fusion

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GCSE Physics · key term

The force that pushes like electric charges apart; it acts between positively charged nuclei.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.45P · Paper 1

As two nuclei approach, their positive charges repel one another. This electrostatic repulsion makes it difficult to bring them close enough to fuse.
Revise: Conditions for Fusion

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