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What is a force that tends to pull atoms apart?

The force that pulls atoms apart is called fission. Nuclear reactors use controlled fission to produce massive amounts of energy.


How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?

Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.


How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in nuclear reactor?

Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.


What is the place where controlled nuclear fission reactions take place?

The place where controlled nuclear fission reactions take place is called a nuclear reactor. In a nuclear reactor, uranium atoms are split in a controlled manner to produce heat energy, which is used to generate electricity.


What is it called when a large unstable atom splits?

When a large unstable atom splits into two or more smaller atoms, it is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy and can result in a chain reaction if not properly controlled.


What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

nuclear fission


Why is it called Nuclear Fission?

It is called nuclear fission as in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products).


The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.


Prokaryotic cells reproduce by a process called?

binary fission


What have chain reactions got to do with nuclear fission?

The fission process in a nuclear reactor which produces the thermal energy used in the steam cycle, is called a chain reaction because nuclei of U-235 and Pu-239 fission on absorbing a neutron, and the fission causes further neutrons to be released, thus a self sustaining reaction is started which is controlled to run at a steady power level.


How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reactor?

A nuclear fission reaction is controlled in a nuclear reactor by using control rods made of materials that absorb neutrons, such as boron or cadmium. By adjusting the position of these control rods within the reactor core, the rate of fission and thus the power output can be regulated. Inserting the control rods absorbs neutrons and reduces the number available for further fission reactions, helping to maintain a steady power level.


What is it called when nuclear fission is repeated?

It is called nuclear chain fission reaction.