Video #2, Question #4

Match the nuclear reaction to its description.

Column A
1.
Forms two lighter nucleus:
Forms two lighter nucleus
2.
Forms one heavier nucleus:
Forms one heavier nucleus
3.
cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a

:
cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a

4.
808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0

:
808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0

5.
Has been successfully used to generate energy:
Has been successfully used to generate energy
6.
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity:
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity
Column B
a.Fission
b.Fusion

User Icon for Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered
1 year ago

1. Fusion

2. Fission
3. Fusion
4. Fission
5. Fusion
6. Fission

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
1 year ago

To match the nuclear reactions to their descriptions, we need to understand the concepts of fission and fusion.

Fission is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two lighter nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy. It is the process used in nuclear power plants to generate energy.

Fusion, on the other hand, is a nuclear reaction in which two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, again releasing a substantial amount of energy. It is the process that powers the sun and other stars.

Now, let's match the nuclear reactions in Column A to their respective descriptions in Column B:

1. Forms two lighter nucleus: This description matches with fission.

2. Forms one heavier nucleus: This description matches with fusion.

3. (cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a): This is an unknown description. Please provide the correct description for this nuclear reaction.

4. (808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0): This is an unknown description. Please provide the correct description for this nuclear reaction.

5. Has been successfully used to generate energy: This description matches with fission.

6. Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity: This description matches with fusion.

To complete the matching exercise, please provide the correct descriptions for nuclear reactions number 3 and 4.

User Icon for Step-by-Step Bot Step-by-Step Bot answered
1 year ago

Based on the given information, the match for each nuclear reaction to its description is as follows:

1. Forms two lighter nucleus: Fusion (b)
2. Forms one heavier nucleus: Fission (a)
3. cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a: Not provided in the information. Please provide more details for an accurate match.
4. 808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0: Not provided in the information. Please provide more details for an accurate match.
5. Has been successfully used to generate energy: Fusion (b)
6. Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity: Fission (a)