Question
Which statement accurately describes nuclear fission?
Responses
Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.
Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei. - no response given
Fission is a process in which two or more atoms combine chemically.
Fission is a process in which two or more atoms combine chemically. - no response given
Fission is a process in which two or more nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.
Fission is a process in which two or more nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus. - no response given
Fission is a process in which an unstable nucleus releases matter and energy.
Responses
Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.
Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei. - no response given
Fission is a process in which two or more atoms combine chemically.
Fission is a process in which two or more atoms combine chemically. - no response given
Fission is a process in which two or more nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.
Fission is a process in which two or more nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus. - no response given
Fission is a process in which an unstable nucleus releases matter and energy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The accurate statement that describes nuclear fission is:
**Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.**
Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus, resulting in smaller nuclei, along with the release of energy and additional neutrons. The other statements describe different processes: combining atoms (which relates to fusion) or the release of matter and energy in a more general sense.
**Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.**
Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus, resulting in smaller nuclei, along with the release of energy and additional neutrons. The other statements describe different processes: combining atoms (which relates to fusion) or the release of matter and energy in a more general sense.