Question
What happens in a nuclear power plant when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes?
(1 point)
Responses
nuclear fission
nuclear fission
a neutralization reaction
a neutralization reaction
nuclear fusion
nuclear fusion
a chemical reaction
(1 point)
Responses
nuclear fission
nuclear fission
a neutralization reaction
a neutralization reaction
nuclear fusion
nuclear fusion
a chemical reaction
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **nuclear fission**. When Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes, it undergoes a process called nuclear fission, which releases a significant amount of energy along with additional neutrons that can continue the chain reaction.