Nuclear Fission Basics
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What is the primary process involved in nuclear fission?

  • Transforming nuclear waste into renewable energy
  • Combining smaller nuclei into a larger nucleus
  • Splitting a massive nucleus into smaller nuclei (correct)
  • Releasing energy without a nuclear reaction
  • What is typically released during a nuclear fission reaction?

  • Energy in the form of kinetic energy and radiation (correct)
  • Electricity and chemical compounds
  • Radiation and sound
  • Heat and light only
  • What happens to the massive nucleus in a nuclear fission reaction?

  • It remains unchanged and stores energy
  • It is converted into a different element
  • It shrinks without any energy release
  • It splits into smaller nuclei and releases energy (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes nuclear fission?

    <p>A process where a large nucleus breaks into smaller parts with energy release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant outcome of the nuclear fission process?

    <p>Release of energy that can be harnessed for various applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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