Why or how do neutrons help to reduce the repulsion between protons and stabilize the atoms nucleus?

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Zyrg · Answer 1 · 2023-10-06T19:27:13+0000

Since the neutrons have no charge they don't add to the repulsion already present, and they help separate the protons from each other so they don't feel as strong a repulsive force from any other nearby protons.
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