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A neutron can cause fission in which of the following?(a) Hydrogen(b) Uranium-235(c) Thorium(d) Uranium-238The question was asked in an internship interview.My question is based upon Nuclear Energy topic in division Nucleus of Physics – Class 12

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Right option is (B) URANIUM-235

Explanation: A neutron, irrespective of whether it is slow or fast, can cause FISSION in a Uranium 235 nuclei. It absorbs a neutron and fissions into TWO new ATOMS by releasing some binding energy.



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