NUCLEAR FISSION AND NUCLEAR
FUSION ASSIGNMENT EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which applies to fission? Check all that apply.
involves the splitting of nuclei
releases large amounts of energy
takes place in the Sun
releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium. - ANS involves
the splitting of nuclei
releases large amounts of energy
releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
Which applies to fusion? Check all that apply.
involves the splitting of nuclei
takes place in the Sun
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, releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium
releases large amounts of energy - ANS takes place in the Sun
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium
releases large amounts of energy
Complete each nuclear fission reaction.
235/92 U + 1/0 n → 90/36 Kr + A/56 Ba + 3 1/0 n
A: ?
239/94 Pu + 1/0 n → B/C Ba + 91/38 Sr + 3 1/0 n
B: ?
C: ? - ANS 143
146
56
Complete each nuclear fusion reaction.
226/88 Ra → D/E Rn + 4/2 He
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FUSION ASSIGNMENT EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which applies to fission? Check all that apply.
involves the splitting of nuclei
releases large amounts of energy
takes place in the Sun
releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium. - ANS involves
the splitting of nuclei
releases large amounts of energy
releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
Which applies to fusion? Check all that apply.
involves the splitting of nuclei
takes place in the Sun
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, releases radiation as a waste product
occurs in nuclear power plants and is used to generate electricity
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium
releases large amounts of energy - ANS takes place in the Sun
plays a role in the production of essentially all elements heavier than helium
releases large amounts of energy
Complete each nuclear fission reaction.
235/92 U + 1/0 n → 90/36 Kr + A/56 Ba + 3 1/0 n
A: ?
239/94 Pu + 1/0 n → B/C Ba + 91/38 Sr + 3 1/0 n
B: ?
C: ? - ANS 143
146
56
Complete each nuclear fusion reaction.
226/88 Ra → D/E Rn + 4/2 He
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