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Is a thorium nucleus released when a uranium atom splits?
No, it is not true !
Is an atom of uranium absorbed a neutron and splits into an atom of krypton and a tom of barium an example of nuclear fission?
Yes, it is true.
Do nuclear energy have stored energy?
Yes. For example, an atom of uranium-235 has stored energy (potential energy); after it splits, this is released, mainly as heat energy.
Why must the bullet that splits a uranium atom be neutral?
The bullet that splits a uranium atom is a neutron. Other possible bullets are protons and alpha particles. But these particles are positively charged and so will be repelled by the nucleus of the uranium atom since it contains protons in plenty. Like charges repel. So the uranium nucleus with the positive charge will repel other positive charges. Neutron is a neutral particle and so is not repelled. So a neutron is used as a bullet to split uranium atom.
What part of the atom is energy released from when an atom splits?
nucleus
What happens during fission when a neutron combines with a uranium-235 atom?
When a neutron combines with a uranium-235 atom, it becomes unstable and splits into two smaller atoms (fission). This process releases more neutrons and a significant amount of energy in the form of heat. These released neutrons can go on to split other uranium-235 atoms, leading to a chain reaction.
If neutron strikes an atom of uranium and splits does this support Dalton's atomic theory?
The third principle of Dalton atomic theory is no supported.
Where do atomic bombs get their power?
atomic bombs get there power from the energy released by splitting an atom. A nucleus is fired into an unstable isotopse such as Uranium 235 and the Uranium is split into two daughter nuclei. A cloud of electrons, along with some energy, is released. Each of the electrons in turn splits another atom, creating a large chain reaction, and this releases enough energy to power an atomic bomb.
A chain reaction results when a uranium atom is struck by an neutron released by a nearby atom?
This is the process involved in nuclear fission in a nuclear power station. The chain reaction is set off when one neutron is fired into the reactor. It hits a uranium atom which then splits into 2 smaller atoms and 2 more neutrons are released that collide with two more atoms and so on...
What is the role of uranium electrons in nuclear reactions?
The role of uranium electrons in nuclear reactions is to facilitate the process of nuclear fission, where the nucleus of the uranium atom splits into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy. The electrons help maintain the stability of the atom and interact with other particles during the reaction.
What is the difference between an atom of carbon and atom of uranium?
The usual Carbon-12 is not radioactive. Uranium is radioactive. Radioactive means that the atom splits and spits out some energy or matter (with matter, the atom changes to another atom). Luckily, all the atoms don't split at once.
What contains a heavy atom often used in nuclear fission reactions to produce thermal energy?
Uranium-235 is a heavy atom commonly used in nuclear fission reactions to produce thermal energy. When a uranium-235 atom absorbs a neutron, it becomes unstable and splits into two smaller atoms along with releasing energy and additional neutrons, which can trigger a chain reaction.
