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3 years ago

Explain why nuclear fission and nuclear fusion release large amounts of energy

Physics

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levacccp [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

Because of the formula $E=mc^2$

Explanation:

In this problem we are describing two different processes:

Nuclear fission occurs when a heavy, unstable nucleus breaks apart into two or more lighter nuclei

Nuclear fusion occurs when two (or more) light nuclei fuse together producing a heavier nucleus

In both cases, the total mass of the final products is smaller than the total mass of the initial nuclei.

According to Einsten's formula, this mass difference has been converted into energy, as follows:

$E=\Delta mc^2$

where:

E is the energy released in the reaction

$\Delta m$ is the mass defect, the difference between the final total mass and the initial total mass

$c=3.0 \cdot 10^8 m/s$ is the speed of light

From the formula, we see that the factor $c^2$ is a very large number, therefore even if the mass defect $\Delta m$ is very small, nuclear fusion and nuclear fission release huge amounts of energy.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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here,

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Now, for total distance, we have to calculate the distance traveled on tortoise and distance traveled while flying, separately. Therefore,

Distance Traveled on Tortoise = (Time spent on Tortoise)(Speed of Tortoise)

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Total Distance = 3.96 m + 990 m = 993.96 m

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Average Speed = 993.96 m/156 s

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The addition of electron shells results in<br><br> shielding of electrons from the nucleus.

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Answer:

Addition of shells increases the distance of outer electrons from the nucleus.

Explanation:

Shielding effect is known as the attraction between the nucleus and an electron of any atom. In other words, it is the reduction in effective nuclear charge on an electron cloud.

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