Question
What is critical mass?
A) the greatest mass of material that can sustain a chain reaction
B) the greatest mass of any material that can stop a chain reaction
C) the smallest mass of material that can sustain a chain reaction
D) the smallest mass of any material that can stop a chain reaction
A) the greatest mass of material that can sustain a chain reaction
B) the greatest mass of any material that can stop a chain reaction
C) the smallest mass of material that can sustain a chain reaction
D) the smallest mass of any material that can stop a chain reaction
Answers
GPT 3.5
C) the smallest mass of material that can sustain a chain reaction
Critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. This is important in nuclear reactors and in the development of nuclear weapons.
Critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. This is important in nuclear reactors and in the development of nuclear weapons.