UNIVERSE
THE SUN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy
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the nucleus of one large atom splits, releasing lots of energy
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart, which releases energy. All nuclear power plants use nuclear fission, and most nuclear power plants use uranium atoms. During nuclear fission, a neutron collides with a uranium atom and splits it, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei. The fission process often produces gamma photons, and releases a very large amount of energy even by the energetic standards of radioactive decay.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to keep the protons and neutrons of a nucleus intact, and the energy that is released during a nuclear fission or fusion is nuclear power.