Question
An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is found ___
A. on the surface of the sun
B. in atomic bombs
C. In nuclear power plants
D. During radioactive decay
A. on the surface of the sun
B. in atomic bombs
C. In nuclear power plants
D. During radioactive decay
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **B. in atomic bombs**.
Uncontrolled fission reactions, which release a large amount of energy very quickly, occur in atomic bombs. In contrast, nuclear power plants utilize controlled fission reactions to generate energy steadily and safely.
Uncontrolled fission reactions, which release a large amount of energy very quickly, occur in atomic bombs. In contrast, nuclear power plants utilize controlled fission reactions to generate energy steadily and safely.