Suppose that, through the malicious act of an eight-dimensional alien being, the strong force was suddenly turned off throughout the universe. What would happen almost immediately to atoms?
A. Electrons would fall into the nuclei of atoms.
B. The nuclei of atoms would fall apart.
C. Atoms would be immediately ionized.
D. Nothing; atoms would be unaffected by this change.
Answer:B
Suppose that, through the malicious act of an eight-dimensional alien being, the strong force was suddenly turned off throughout the universe. What would happen almost immediately to atoms?
A. Electrons would fall into the nuclei of atoms. B. The nuclei of atoms would fall apart. C. Atoms would be immediately ionized. D. Nothing; atoms would be unaffected by this change.