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Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic
Chapter 4, Problem 43QP(choose chapter or problem)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of the fission or fusion process, or both:
a. Neutrons bombard a nucleus.
b. The nuclear process occurs in the Sun.
c. A large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei.d. Small nuclei combine to form larger nuclei.
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QUESTION:
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of the fission or fusion process, or both:
a. Neutrons bombard a nucleus.
b. The nuclear process occurs in the Sun.
c. A large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei.d. Small nuclei combine to form larger nuclei.
ANSWER:Solution 43QPStep 1 of 2:Here, we are asked to indicate if given statements are characteristic of the fission or fusion process, or both. The fusion reaction is a nuclear reaction, where two small nuclei such as hydrogen combine to form an element with larger nucleus with high atomic number, i.e number of protons. The fission reaction is a nuclear reaction, where a single nucleus of an atom splits into smaller, lighter parts also called as nuclei. ________________