Question
What distinguishes fusion from fission?
A. Fusion combines large nuclei, whereas fission divides small nuclei.
B. Fusion involves the combining of small nuclei, while fission involves combining of large nuclei.
C. Fusion combines small nuclei, whereas fission breaks apart large nuclei.
D. Fusion involves the merging of large nuclei, whereas fission involves the splitting of smaller nuclei.
A. Fusion combines large nuclei, whereas fission divides small nuclei.
B. Fusion involves the combining of small nuclei, while fission involves combining of large nuclei.
C. Fusion combines small nuclei, whereas fission breaks apart large nuclei.
D. Fusion involves the merging of large nuclei, whereas fission involves the splitting of smaller nuclei.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
C. Fusion combines small nuclei, whereas fission breaks apart large nuclei.
In nuclear fusion, light nuclei (such as hydrogen isotopes) combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. In contrast, nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus (such as uranium or plutonium) into smaller nuclei, also releasing energy.
C. Fusion combines small nuclei, whereas fission breaks apart large nuclei.
In nuclear fusion, light nuclei (such as hydrogen isotopes) combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. In contrast, nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus (such as uranium or plutonium) into smaller nuclei, also releasing energy.