A Sample of U²³⁵ That Is Below the Critical Mass

question 26

Multiple Choice

A sample of U²³⁵ that is below the critical mass will not sustain a chain reaction because

• A) too many neutrons escape through the surface of the sample without initiating fission.
• B) the inertia of the sample is too low for efficient fission.
• C) nuclei repel each other due to their positive charges.
• D) the heat produced by the spontaneous fission of some nuclei is insufficient.

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