Question

During nuclear fission, great amounts of energy are produced from____. A. particle accelerators B. tremendous amounts of mass C. a series of chemical reactions D. very small amounts of mass.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Nuclear fission is a process in which a large nucleus splits into two or more small nuclei.

For example, $^{239}_{94}Pu \rightarrow ^{134}_{54}Xe + ^{103}_{40}Zr + 3^{1}_{0}n$

The neutrons produced in the reaction will again react with plutonium and thus it will form a series of chain reaction. As a result, there will be continuous reaction of neutrons with the plutonium atom thus, it will create a great amount of energy.

Thus, we can conclude that during nuclear fission, great amounts of energy are produced from a series of chemical reactions.

Answer 2

During nuclear fission, great amounts of energy are produced from____.

Answer: Out of all the options presented above, the one that completes the statement and makes it true, is answer choice D) very small amounts of mass. Nuclear fission power does not produce carbon and also produces 12% of the world's power.

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