Question
It is possible to make a model of a fission chain reaction with mousetraps and table tennis balls, with the balls placed on an armed trap. Which statement best explains why this is a good model?(1 point)
Responses
The table tennis balls represent protons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent protons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by neutrons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by neutrons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by protons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by protons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
Responses
The table tennis balls represent protons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent protons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by neutrons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by neutrons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by protons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent nuclei that are split by protons and release energy.
The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best explains why the model of a fission chain reaction using mousetraps and table tennis balls is effective is:
**The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.**
This is because in nuclear fission, neutrons are released when a nucleus splits, and these neutrons can then induce further fission reactions in nearby nuclei, leading to a chain reaction. The mousetraps can be thought of as representing the nuclei that are being split, while the table tennis balls represent the neutrons that initiate the next fission event.
**The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.**
This is because in nuclear fission, neutrons are released when a nucleus splits, and these neutrons can then induce further fission reactions in nearby nuclei, leading to a chain reaction. The mousetraps can be thought of as representing the nuclei that are being split, while the table tennis balls represent the neutrons that initiate the next fission event.