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What are the 4 types of force?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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The four fundamental forces in physics are: 1) Gravitational force (attracts masses, infinite range, weakest), 2) Electromagnetic force (acts between charged particles, infinite range), 3) Strong nuclear force (binds uarks and nucleons, very short range, strongest), and 4) Weak nuclear force (responsible for radioactive decay, very short range). All other forces we experience daily (friction, tension, normal force) are manifestations of these fundamental four.

General · Class 12