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Why do alpha particles and nuclei repel each other rather than attract eachother

Why do alpha particles and nuclei repel each other rather than attract eachother
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Why do alpha particles and nuclei repel each other rather than attract eachother

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Both have positive charge. In fact, an alpha particle IS a nucleus of a Helium atom.
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