Uranium-235 (23592U) can be used as a fuel source in nuclear fission. When an atom of 23592U is bombarded with neutrons Question 19 options: it becomes 23692U and decays into smaller nuclei. it absorbs heat from the environment. it forms a larger nucleus and releases energy. it becomes more radioactively stable.

Here, we have to find the reason for using uranium-235 as a fuel source in nuclear fission.

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Chapter19: Radioactivity And Nuclear Energy

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Uranium-235 (²³⁵
₉₂U) can be used as a fuel source in nuclear fission. When an atom of ²³⁵
₉₂U is bombarded with neutrons

Question 19 options:

	it becomes ²³⁶ ₉₂U and decays into smaller nuclei.
	it absorbs heat from the environment.
	it forms a larger nucleus and releases energy.
	it becomes more radioactively stable.

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