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Kazeer [188]
3 years ago
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U-235 releases an average of 2.5 neutrons per fission, while Pu-239 releases an average of 2.7 neutrons per fission. Which of th

ese elements might you therefore expect to have the smaller critical mass
Physics
1 answer:
Komok [63]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Pu - 239 have the smaller critical mass.

Explanation:

Critical mass is the smallest amount of certain element of mass that is needed to achieve a nuclear chain reaction early . Since Pu - 239 releases an average of 2.7 neutrons per fission as compared to U - 235 that releases 2.5 neutrons per fission. So, Pu - 239 has smaller critical mass, because Pu - 239 has a higher probability for fission and produces a large no. of neutrons per fission event. Infact of all the basic nuclear fuels, Pu - 239 has smallest critical mass. Critical mass depends on the nuclear properties of elements undergoing fission reaction. Hence, as Pu - 239 produces large no. of neutrons per fission than U - 235 and Pu - 239 has smaller critical mass.

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