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The nuclear reaction when atoms split is called fission. Fission is where atoms split into smaller particles or atoms.
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The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms and so on is called an?
A nuclear chain reaction. This is what happens in a nuclear reactor.
What is a reaction that occurs when uranium atoms are split?
Nuclear fission
Process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms and so on is called a?
Nuclear chain reaction
The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms is called?
The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms is called a nuclear fission chain reaction.
How is fission reaction used to generate nuclear power?
the atoms split and cause a chain reaction
What reaction occurs when uranium atoms are split?
In such a case nuclear fission occurs.
Atoms are merged to produce this type of energy?
Nuclear energy.When the atoms are merged, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fusion. When the atoms are split, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fission.
Can atoms be divided by chemical reaction?
No, this would be contrary to the definition of an ordinary chemical reaction.
What The energy released when atoms are split apart or fused together in atomic reactions?
Nuclear Reaction.
When the atoms of uranium or plutonium split apart it is called?
This phenomenon is called nuclear fission.
Define Nuclear power?
The energy released by a nuclear reaction, especially by fission or fusion.
A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?
nuclear fission
