Asked by wholemelt

Which type of reaction does this diagram represent?

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nuclear fission because an atom is splitting into two fragments
nuclear fusion because the products that are produced are radioactive
nuclear fission because a large amount of energy is being released
nuclear fusion because atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
nuclear fission because an atom is splitting into two fragments

Explanation: the diagram shows a nucleus being struck and splitting into two smaller nuclei (plus neutrons), which is the defining feature of nuclear fission.