A Neutron Makes a Better "Nuclear Bullet", for Fissioning a Nucleus

question 75

Multiple Choice

A neutron makes a better "nuclear bullet", for fissioning a nucleus, than does a proton. This is because

• A) it is easy to accelerate neutrons to high speeds in nuclear accelerators.
• B) the negative charge on the neutron attracts it to the nucleus.
• C) unlike the proton, the neutron is not repelled by the charge on the nucleus.
• D) protons do not feel the strong nuclear force and thus do not interact appreciably with the nucleus.
• E) neutrons are so much more massive than protons.

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