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When nuclear fission occurs _____.
energy is absorbed
energy is released
energy is converted to matter
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energy is released
When a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, the total mass of the products is slightly less than the original mass; the mass difference (mass defect) is converted to energy (E = mc^2), so net energy is released.
When a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, the total mass of the products is slightly less than the original mass; the mass difference (mass defect) is converted to energy (E = mc^2), so net energy is released.
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