Which of the following items are related to nuclear fission reactions? check all that apply.

A. Occurs in the sun
B. Used in the Fat Man and little Boy nuclear bombs
C. Used in nuclear power plants
D. No radioactive waste is produced
E. Involved in chain reactions

1 answer

The items related to nuclear fission reactions are:

B. Used in the Fat Man and Little Boy nuclear bombs C. Used in nuclear power plants E. Involved in chain reactions

Here's a brief explanation of each:

  • A. Occurs in the sun: This is incorrect as the sun primarily produces energy through nuclear fusion, not fission.
  • B. Used in the Fat Man and Little Boy nuclear bombs: This is correct; both bombs utilized nuclear fission (U-235 in Little Boy and Pu-239 in Fat Man).
  • C. Used in nuclear power plants: This is correct; nuclear fission is the process used to generate energy in nuclear power plants.
  • D. No radioactive waste is produced: This is incorrect; nuclear fission reactions do produce radioactive waste.
  • E. Involved in chain reactions: This is correct; fission can produce a chain reaction, where one fission event causes further fission events.

So, the correct answers are B, C, and E.