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?
• 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 neutrons 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
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The correct statement would be: The table tennis balls represent neutrons that are released when the nucleus splits and cause other nuclei to split.