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What type of nuclear reaction occurs when a neutron collides with a larger atom, causing it to split into two smaller atoms?
What type of nuclear reaction occurs when a neutron collides with a larger atom, causing it to split into two smaller atoms?
- Radioactive decay
- Nuclear chain reaction
- Fission (correct)
- Fusion
Which of the following is an example of a fusion reaction?
Which of the following is an example of a fusion reaction?
- Neutron bombardment causing a Uranium atom to fission
- Uranium atom splitting into Barium and Krypton
- Radioactive Cobalt-60 decaying into Nickel-60
- Two Hydrogen atoms combining to form Helium (correct)
What is the primary difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
What is the primary difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
- Fission releases more energy than fusion
- Fission occurs naturally, while fusion must be artificially induced
- Fission is used in nuclear weapons, while fusion is used in nuclear power plants
- Fission involves splitting atoms, while fusion involves combining atoms (correct)
Which type of nuclear reaction is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants?
Which type of nuclear reaction is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants?
Which type of nuclear reaction releases the most energy per unit of mass?
Which type of nuclear reaction releases the most energy per unit of mass?
What is the name of the process where the nucleus of an atom spontaneously emits energy in the form of radiation?
What is the name of the process where the nucleus of an atom spontaneously emits energy in the form of radiation?
What is the name of the process where the nucleus changes the number of protons to produce an atom with a different atomic number?
What is the name of the process where the nucleus changes the number of protons to produce an atom with a different atomic number?
Which of the following is the correct equation for the nuclear transmutation reaction described in the text?
Which of the following is the correct equation for the nuclear transmutation reaction described in the text?
What type of nuclear reaction is described in the text?
What type of nuclear reaction is described in the text?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between nuclear decay and nuclear transmutation?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between nuclear decay and nuclear transmutation?
