A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation :._(92)^(235)U + ._(0)^(1)n rarr ._(56)^(139)Ba + ._(36)^(94)Kr + xc + E (a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.(c ) What does E represent ? (d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilised. (e) What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions ?

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1.	A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation :._(92)^(235)U + ._(0)^(1)n rarr ._(56)^(139)Ba + ._(36)^(94)Kr + xc + E (a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.(c ) What does E represent ? (d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilised. (e) What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions ?
Answer» ANSWER :(a) Nuclear fission ; A large nucleus splits into TWO smaller nuclei with the release of energy, brought about by the absorption of a neutron (b) Particle C is neutron ; x = 3 (c ) Energy liberated (d) Nuclear Power Station (e) Atom BOMB