Question
What happens in a nuclear power plant when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes?
A. nuclear fission
B. nuclear fusion
C. a chemical reaction
D. a neutralization reaction
A. nuclear fission
B. nuclear fusion
C. a chemical reaction
D. a neutralization reaction
Answers
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The correct answer is A. nuclear fission.
In a nuclear power plant, when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes, this process is called nuclear fission. During fission, the nucleus of the uranium atom absorbs a neutron, becomes unstable, and splits into two lighter nuclei, along with the release of energy and more neutrons. These released neutrons can then initiate further fission reactions, leading to a chain reaction, which is harnessed to produce energy in a nuclear power plant.
In a nuclear power plant, when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes, this process is called nuclear fission. During fission, the nucleus of the uranium atom absorbs a neutron, becomes unstable, and splits into two lighter nuclei, along with the release of energy and more neutrons. These released neutrons can then initiate further fission reactions, leading to a chain reaction, which is harnessed to produce energy in a nuclear power plant.