Properties of the Nucleus (HSC SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What is nuclear fission?
What is nuclear fission?
Heavy nuclei split into lighter fragments
In which elements does nuclear fission occur?
In which elements does nuclear fission occur?
Elements heavier than iron-56
What is the binding energy per nucleon for uranium-235?
What is the binding energy per nucleon for uranium-235?
Approximately MeV per nucleon
What is the binding energy per nucleon for common fission fragments?
What is the binding energy per nucleon for common fission fragments?
Approximately MeV per nucleon
What percentage of original binding energy per nucleon does fission release?
What percentage of original binding energy per nucleon does fission release?
Approximately
What is the mass defect in nuclear fission?
What is the mass defect in nuclear fission?
Difference between original & product mass
How much binding energy per nucleon does fusion release compared to fission?
How much binding energy per nucleon does fusion release compared to fission?
Fusion releases , fission
What happens to binding energy per nucleon when uranium-235 undergoes fission?
What happens to binding energy per nucleon when uranium-235 undergoes fission?
It increases from to MeV
Why are chain reactions useful in nuclear fission?
Why are chain reactions useful in nuclear fission?
They multiply energy output
What does higher binding energy per nucleon indicate?
What does higher binding energy per nucleon indicate?
More stable nuclei