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During nuclear fission the atomic nucleus is splitted.
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∙ 8y agoThe nuclei are fused together.
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What is the amount uranium is used in nuclear fission?
Minimum one atom of uranium 235.
Introduction of nuclear fission and fission?
It is a process, in which a heavy nucleus is broken down in to two or more medium heavy fragments. It is used in nuclear reactor and atom bomb.
Why is uranium used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power plants because the fission of uranium atom release a formidable quantity of energy.
What processes can be used to start a nuclear fission reaction in certain atoms?
Firing a neutron at the nucleus of the atom.
Which contains a heavy atom used in nuclear fission reactions to produce thermal energy?
Uranium-235
What contains a heavy atom often used in nuclear fission reactions to produce thermal energy?
uranium
Is used in nuclear fission?
all you need in nuclear fission is a large element (235Uranium) and a neutron, the neutron goes into the Uranium causeing it to split into smaller parts grapes.
How does a nuclear fission provide heat to make steam?
In a nuclear power plant, heat is created by nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, a uranium atom is split, and incredible heat, light, and radioactive energy is released. The heat is used to boil water, and the steam from that water turns a turbine which produces electricity.
Which contains a heavy atom often used in nuclear fission reactions to produce thermal energy?
Uranium-235
Where has nuclear fission been used?
Nuclear fission has been used in nuclear bombs and is currently being used in every nuclear power plant on the earth.
What does nuclear energy use to create its source of energy?
From the nuclear forces. An U-235 atom has a higher energy level than its daughter products; this is used in nuclear fission.
How can nuclear fission be used?
In general, physicists, and specifically nuclear physicists, use nuclear fission in experiments.
