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When a certain isotope such as Pa-231 is hit by a neutron it will always split into the same smaller nuclei

False

Identify two possible options you studied for dealing with spent nuclear fuel rods

burying them in deep caverns, removing lighter nuclei and reusing them

Possible options for spent nuclear fuel rods include

burying them in deep caverns.removing lighter nuclei and reusing them

re-mixing them and putting them back in the mines

Critical mass is the of material required to produce a chain reaction

minimum amount

Which of the following are differences between nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs

-both have critical mass

-both use chain reactions

A P E X renaa

How do you write Einstein's equation that explains the energy from nuclear reactions. Use the caret symbol to show an exponent

e=mc^2
E=mc^2

Where does the fusion reaction occur in the sun

Fusion occurs in the core of the sun and other stars.

What produces the most energy fissing 10 kg of uranium using 10 kg of fuel in the fuel cell burning 10 kg of gasoline or fusing 10 kg of hydrogen

Uranium is the most energetic material available today.

The atomic number is the number of an atom

The atomic number is the number of _____ an atom

Which produces the most energy

fusing 10 kg of hydrogen

For a chain reaction occur each fission must produce at least ____more fission reaction

1::::: APEX (I Just took the test)

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