Related Questions
(a) Write one nuclear fusion reaction.
(b) State the approximate value of energy released in the reaction mentioned in part (a).
(c) Give reason for the release of energy stated in part (b).
(a) State one similarity in the process of nuclear fission and fusion.
(b) State two differences between the process of nuclear fission and fusion.
(a) Name two isotopes of uranium which are fissionable.
(b) Which of the isotope mentioned in part (a) above is easily fissionable? Give reason.
(c) State whether the neutron needed for fission reaction of the isotope mentioned in part (b) above, is slow or fast?
In fission of one uranium-235 nucleus, the loss in mass is 0.2 a.m.u. Calculate the energy released.