What’s the necessity of the strong force?

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The strong force is essential for holding protons and neutrons together in atomic nuclei, counteracting the electromagnetic repulsion between positively charged protons. This force contributes to the stability of atomic structures, despite the electromagnetic force's tendency to destabilize them. The discussion emphasizes that the strong force is a fundamental aspect of particle physics, necessary for the existence of stable atoms.

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Why does the universe care to have the strong force.
To put it simply: Why do we have the strong force?

If the goal of the fundamental forces (in a heavily generalized sense) is to bring particles to a lower state of energy, how is the strong force participating to this?

Could it be due to atoms being a very stable configuration?
If this is the case why is the electromagnetic force trying to work against a stable configuration?
 
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Th3 said:
Why do we have the strong force?
This question is not a physics question, and cannot be answered here.

Th3 said:
If the goal of the fundamental forces (in a heavily generalized sense) is to bring particles to a lower state of energy
Why do you think this is the case?

Th3 said:
why is the electromagnetic force trying to work against a stable configuration?
What do you mean by this?
 
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Th3 said:
To put it simply: Why do we have the strong force?
You have a bunch of protons jammed together in an atomic nucleus, with their positive electric charges repelling each other. What holds the nucleus together?
 
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