All elements are made up of atoms. ➢ Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Two different kinds of atoms can combine to form a compound. A molecule is a combination of atoms that cannot be broken apart while still retaining the same properties as the larger substance that it is a part of.

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Why is U-235 the most common nuclear fuel instead of the more abundant U-238? State a clear topic sentence and support it with e

GREYUIT [131]

<h3>Answer and explanation;</h3>

The isotope U-235 is an important common nuclear fuel because under certain conditions it can readily be split, yielding a lot of energy. It is therefore said to be 'fissile' and use the expression 'nuclear fission'.
Uranium 238 on the other hand is not fissionable by thermal neutrons, but it can undergo fission from fast or high energy neutrons. Hence it is not fissile, but it is fissionable.
In a nuclear power station fissioning of uranium atoms replaces the burning of coal or gas. Heat created by splitting the U-235 atoms is then used to make steam which spins a turbine to drive a generator, producing electricity.

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The frequency of an x-ray wave is 3.0 x 1012MHz. Its wave speed is 3.0x 108m/s. Calculate the wavelength of the x-ray wave below

jasenka [17]

Answer: The wavelength of the x-ray wave is $10^{-10}m$

Explanation:

To calculate the wavelength of light, we use the equation:

$\lambda=\frac{c}{\nu}$

where,

$\lambda$ = wavelength of the light = ?

c = speed of x-ray= $3.0\times 10^8m/s$

$\nu$ = frequency of x-ray = $3.0\times 10^{12}MHz=3.0\times 10^{18}Hz= 3.0\times 10^{18}s^{-1}$ $(1Hz=1s^{-1})$

Putting in the values:

$\lambda=\frac{3.0\times 10^8m/s}{3.0\times 10^{18}s^{-1}}=10^{-10}m$

Thus the wavelength of the x-ray wave is $10^{-10}m$

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What is volume? What instrument is used to measure liquid volume? What formula is used to calculate the volume of a solid object

sertanlavr [38]

Answer:

Volume is the amount of space that a substance occupies. A graduated cylinder is used to measure liquid volume. The formula used to calculate the volume of a solid object is = L x W x H

Explanation:

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