When Uranium Undergoes Fission as a Result of Neutron Bombardment

question 9

Multiple Choice

When uranium undergoes fission as a result of neutron bombardment, the energy released is due to:

• A)oxidation of the uranium
• B)kinetic energy of the bombarding neutrons
• C)radioactivity of the uranium nucleus
• D)radioactivity of the fission products
• E)a reduction in binding energy

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