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Chapter 40, Problem 30A
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The reason for chain reaction dying out in small pieces of fissionable fuel, but not in large pieces.
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Introduction:
The chain reaction is the subsequent fission of the nuclei due to the neutron of the primary fission reaction. The amount of energy released in the chain reaction is very high.
The chain reaction occurs due to the fission of the nuclei. The heavy nuclei break into small nuclei to attain the stability of nuclei. The fission reaction takes place until all the nuclei reached to stable nuclei.
The large pieces are less stable compared to small pieces. So, the chain reaction dies out in small pieces of fissionable fuel.
Conclusion:
Thus, the chain reaction die out in small pieces of fissionable fuel but not in large pieces because the large pieces is less stable compared to small pieces of fissionable fuel.
Chapter 40 Solutions
Conceptual Physics C2009 Guided Reading & Study Workbook Se
Ch. 40 - Prob. 1ACh. 40 - What is the role of a neutron in nuclear fission?Ch. 40 - Prob. 3ACh. 40 - Prob. 4ACh. 40 - a. Which isotope of uranium is most common? b....Ch. 40 - Prob. 6ACh. 40 - Prob. 7ACh. 40 - Why must uranium be enriched so that it contains a...Ch. 40 - Why do heavier molecules in a gas move more slowly...Ch. 40 - Why cant U-235 and U-238 be separated by a...
Ch. 40 - How is gaseous diffusion used to separate atoms of...Ch. 40 - Prob. 12ACh. 40 - Prob. 13ACh. 40 - Why are the fission-fragment elements radioactive?Ch. 40 - What happens when U-238 absorbs a neutron?Ch. 40 - Is plutonium an isotope of uranium or is it a...Ch. 40 - Prob. 17ACh. 40 - Prob. 18ACh. 40 - Prob. 19ACh. 40 - Prob. 20ACh. 40 - Prob. 21ACh. 40 - Prob. 22ACh. 40 - Prob. 23ACh. 40 - Prob. 24ACh. 40 - Prob. 25ACh. 40 - Prob. 26ACh. 40 - Prob. 27ACh. 40 - Rank from greatest to least the reduction in mass...Ch. 40 - Why does a neutron often make a better nuclear...Ch. 40 - Prob. 30ACh. 40 - Prob. 31ACh. 40 - Prob. 32ACh. 40 - Why is lead found in all deposits of uranium ores?Ch. 40 - Why are there no appreciable deposits of plutonium...Ch. 40 - Your tutor says atomic nuclei are converted to...Ch. 40 - Prob. 36ACh. 40 - Prob. 37ACh. 40 - Why does uranium not yield energy if fused with...Ch. 40 - Prob. 39ACh. 40 - Prob. 40ACh. 40 - How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare...Ch. 40 - Prob. 42ACh. 40 - Prob. 43ACh. 40 - Prob. 44ACh. 40 - Prob. 45ACh. 40 - Prob. 46ACh. 40 - Prob. 47ACh. 40 - Prob. 48ACh. 40 - Prob. 49ACh. 40 - Prob. 50ACh. 40 - Prob. 51ACh. 40 - Prob. 52ACh. 40 - Burning one metric ton (1000 kg) of dry wood...Ch. 40 - The total U.S. consumption of electricity in 2001...Ch. 40 - Make a list comparing the kinds of pollution...Ch. 40 - Summarize and compare the benefits to society and...
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