GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

NUCLEAR SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process of splitting an atom’s nucleus and releasing a large amount of energy is called-
A
nuclear meltdown
B
nuclear isotope
C
nuclear fission
D
nuclear fusion
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nuclear fission The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into small nuclei is known as nuclear fission.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between these two processes is that fission is the splitting of an atom into two or more smaller ones while fusion is the fusing of two or more smaller atoms into a larger one. Nuclear Fission. Fission reaction does not normally occur in nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -The energy released by fusion is three to four times greater than the energy released by fission. Nuclear weapon: One class of nuclear weapon is a fission bomb, also known as an atomic bomb or atom bomb. One class of nuclear weapon is the hydrogen bomb, which uses a fission reaction to “trigger” a fusion reaction.

Detailed explanation-5: -The energy released in fission is mostly in the form of kinetic energy and is absorbed by fission products. The fission products are neutrons and gamma radiation. As the neutrons collide, the kinetic energy is transformed into heat energy.

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