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☆☆☆☆☆To understand the economic boom of the 1950s it is necessary to appreciate the positive impacts that were borne out of World War II. The foundation for the economic expansion and growth experienced in 1950 and several years after that were laid during World War II.
Temperature is the measure of average kinetic energy of all the atoms and molecules in an object
An isotope of an element that is radioactive
As the wavelength decreases, the energy increases.
Enrichment of uranium-235 is done.
Fossil fuels will run out soon.
it's half-life should be similar to the age of the fossil. APEX
20 years
a meltdown
Steel-reinforced concrete
A neutron is absorbed by an atoms nucleus
neutron moderation
they will more likely be absorbed by more atoms in uranium-235
Energy contained in bonds within a nucleus that is converted to kinetic energy.
the ratio is 1.3 x 10^(-12)
true
the atom to become unstable and rip apart
The heat in an endothermic reaction is included as a reactant on the left side of the equation, and has a positive value.
In actuality, a spontaneous fission event begins a nuclear chain reaction. It kick starts a nuclear chain reaction. And a neutron from that fission will initiate another fission to continue and rev up that nuclear chain reaction.
Killing your own slaves was not a crime.
