GK
NUCLEAR SCIENCE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
____ is the splitting of an atom’s nucleus into two smaller nuclei
|
|
Nuclear fusion
|
|
|
Nuclear fission
|
|
|
Nuclear fuse
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fission occurs when a neutron slams into a larger atom, forcing it to excite and split into two smaller atoms-also known as fission products. Additional neutrons are also released that can initiate a chain reaction. When each atom splits, a tremendous amount of energy is released.
There is 1 question to complete.