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What happens to neutrons during the fission process?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Nuclear fission and fusion
Question
- A. They are destroyed
- B. They are absorbed by the nucleus
- C. They are released and can cause further fission
- D. They are converted into protons
Answer
The correct answer is C: They are released and can cause further fission.
Explanation
The correct answer is C: They are released and can cause further fission. This supports the learning objective "(Physics only) Describe how fission produces two smaller nuclei." in Nuclear fission (physics only) because it uses the correct atomic and nuclear radiation relationship for Nuclear fission and fusion. The other options are less suitable because they do not match the required Nuclear fission (physics only) idea: They are destroyed; They are absorbed by the nucleus; They are converted into protons.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Fission Products
Students often think that fission produces only one smaller nucleus instead of two.
Remember that nuclear fission results in the splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei, along with the release of energy and additional neutrons.
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