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Q: Why does a neutron make a better nuclear bullet than a proton?
A: A neutron has no charge, so it will not be repelled or absorbed between neutrons and the nucleus.
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Q: Which type of nuclear reaction are we most reliant upon?
A: We are most reliant upon Nuclear fission.
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Q: What is a fusion reaction? O The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom O The process of…
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Q: Explain how and why nuclear fusion happens
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Q: 4. . Nuclear Fission and Fusion What happens to the nucleus of an atom during this type of reaction?…
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Q: Match the items below to the correct type of decay. alpha [ Choose ] 1: Occurs in massive…
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Q: a) Identify the unknown daughter nucleus (?) in the following reaction: 235U+→ 131+ (?) + 3 (n) 53…
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Q: Define nuclear fusion.
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Q: What is a fission reaction? O The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom O The process of…
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Q: The half-life of a radioisotope O indicates how tightly the nucleons are bound together O determines…
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Q: Choose the BEST answer to the following. In both fission and fusion, energy is released while mass…
A: In the fusion reaction, the combined mass of two electrons is less than the sum of mass of two…
Q: 11. Look carefully at the diagram below which illustrates the nuclear fusion of process of the Sun…
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Describe the products in each of the three reactions in the proton–proton chain.
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- Question A4 Calculate the mass (in kg) of 14C that has an activity of 1 Bq.What is the difference between fusion and fission nuclear reactions? Provide some examples of each reaction. Describe a mechanism of a chain reaction and draw a scheme explaining it.Describe the principles involved in balancing nuclear reactions.
- A fusion reaction differs from a fission reaction in that the fusion reaction requires...Choose the BEST answer to the following. If an iron nucleus split in two, its fission fragments would have (a) less mass per nucleon. (b) more mass per nucleon. (c) the same mass per nucleon. (d) either more or less mass per nucleon.