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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.
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The statement that best explains why the mousetrap and table tennis ball model is a good representation of a fission chain reaction is:
**The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.**
In the model, when a mousetrap is triggered (similar to a nucleus undergoing fission), it releases the table tennis ball (representing a neutron). This neutron can then go on to hit another mousetrap (another nucleus), triggering it and continuing the chain reaction, analogous to how neutrons released from fission can cause further fission in surrounding nuclei.
**The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.**
In the model, when a mousetrap is triggered (similar to a nucleus undergoing fission), it releases the table tennis ball (representing a neutron). This neutron can then go on to hit another mousetrap (another nucleus), triggering it and continuing the chain reaction, analogous to how neutrons released from fission can cause further fission in surrounding nuclei.