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Types of Nuclear Reactions: Fission vs Fusion

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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?

Radioactive decay

Nuclear chain reaction

Fission (correct)

Fusion

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?

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?

Fission Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nuclear reaction releases the most energy per unit of mass?

Fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process where the nucleus of an atom spontaneously emits energy in the form of radiation?

Nuclear decay Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process where the nucleus changes the number of protons to produce an atom with a different atomic number?

Nuclear transmutation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct equation for the nuclear transmutation reaction described in the text?

np + np Rn + Ra Signup and view all the answers

What type of nuclear reaction is described in the text?

Neither nuclear fission nor nuclear fusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between nuclear decay and nuclear transmutation?

Nuclear decay causes nuclear transmutation Signup and view all the answers