A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation(a) Name th

1.	A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation(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» (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) Particles c is neutron; x = 3 (c) Energy liberated (d) Nuclear power station (e) Atom bomb

A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation(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»

(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) Particles c is neutron; x = 3

(d) Nuclear power station

(e) Atom bomb