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What releases a fast moving electron from a neutron in the nucleus?
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In beta decay, a neutron becomes a proton, an electron, and a neutrino (or maybe an anti-neutrino -- we're not sure).
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In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron is introduced to nuclear fuel such as uranium 235 what happens next?
The 235U fuel releases neutrons, which will continue the chain reaction. It also releases heat, which is carried off in the coolant and (usually) used to generate steam to spin turbines to generate electricity.
What neutron's in the atoms keep two or more protons from moving apart?
The nucleus
What particle alpha or beta is more massive?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Beta particles are fast moving electrons that are emitted from a nucleus when a neutron decays into a proton and an electron. Since 1 electron has 1/1837 the mass of a proton, the alpha particle is roughly 7348 times the mass of the electron.
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron is introduced to a nuclear fuel such as uranium-235. What happens next?
a neutron is absorbed by an atom’s nucleus. (apex)
What is most of the volume of an atom taken up by?
Moving particles
In nuclear fission reactions what causes the atom's nucleus to become unstable?
the absorption of a free-moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron is introduced to nuclear fuel such as uranium 235 what happens next?
The 235U fuel releases neutrons, which will continue the chain reaction. It also releases heat, which is carried off in the coolant and (usually) used to generate steam to spin turbines to generate electricity.
What are the charges of the subatomic particles and their locations in the atom?
There are 3 subatomic particles in the atom. The photon has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus. The neutron has no charge and is found in the nucleus. The electron has a negative charge and is on the outside of the nucleus moving around the nucleus.
What neutron's in the atoms keep two or more protons from moving apart?
The nucleus
What is the splitting of a nucleus by a slow moving neutron?
nuclear fission
What particle alpha or beta is more massive?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Beta particles are fast moving electrons that are emitted from a nucleus when a neutron decays into a proton and an electron. Since 1 electron has 1/1837 the mass of a proton, the alpha particle is roughly 7348 times the mass of the electron.
What keep the electron in motion around the nucleus to which it is attracted?
the inter nuclear force of attraction between the nucleus and electron keep it moving in a circular manner around the nucleus
How do nuclear fusion and nuclear fission work?
The absorption of a free moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
in a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron is introduced to a nuclear fuel, such as uranium-235. What happens next?
A neutron is absorbed by an atoms nucleus
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron is introduced to a nuclear fuel such as uranium-235. What happens next?
a neutron is absorbed by an atom’s nucleus. (apex)
A free-moving neutron is absorbed by the nucleus of an atom. This can cause?
the atom to become unstable and rip apart
What is most of the volume of an atom taken up by?
Moving particles
