Question
An illustration shows a nuclear fission reaction in which a neutron hits a uranium nucleus. The uranium nucleus breaks into two smaller nuclei. Three additional neutrons and energy are released in the process.
Which statement best describes the charges of the particles involved in the diagram above?
(1 point)
Responses
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.
A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.
Which statement best describes the charges of the particles involved in the diagram above?
(1 point)
Responses
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.
A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the charges of the particles involved in the nuclear fission reaction is:
**A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.**
In this case, the neutron (which is neutral) is striking the uranium nucleus (which is positively charged due to the protons it contains), resulting in the fission process that releases additional neutrons (which are neutral) and more positively charged particles (the smaller nuclei that are formed).
**A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.**
In this case, the neutron (which is neutral) is striking the uranium nucleus (which is positively charged due to the protons it contains), resulting in the fission process that releases additional neutrons (which are neutral) and more positively charged particles (the smaller nuclei that are formed).