Interpretation:
Fission the splitting of nuclei, and fusion, the combining of nuclei, both release tremendous amounts of energy to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Nuclear fission forms energy that is achieved by nuclear reactors. This energy is used to form electricity at nuclear power plants.
Answer to Problem 66A
Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion both release tremendous amounts of energy. Nuclear fission is nucleus breaking into filaments and nuclear fusion combination of atomic nuclei.
Explanation of Solution
Nuclear fission is nucleus breaking into filaments. A nuclear is followed by a very release of energy. Nuclear power plants generate electricity through nuclear fission.
Combination of atomic nuclei is nuclear fusion. Reaction of nuclear fusion that is responsible for making heaviest elements, able to release massive quantities of energy.
Nucleus breaking into filaments is nuclear fission and combination of atomic nuclei is nuclear fusion. Both release tremendous amounts of energy
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