Which force is involved in holding atoms together?

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Which force is involved in holding atoms together?
 
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In an atom there are three fundamental forces involved in holding atoms together.

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Electromagnetic force:

The electromagnetic force is a force of attraction or repulsion between all electrically charged particles.

Inside the atom, two types of subatomic particles have electric charge: electrons, which have an electric charge of -1, and protons, which have an opposite but equal electric charge of +1. 

So, the electromagnetic force of attraction between them keeps the electrons attached to the atom.

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