Nuclear Fission Occurs When a High-Energy Subatomic Particle, a Neutron

question 7

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fission occurs when a high-energy subatomic particle, a neutron, strikes a uranium atom, releases energy, and

• A) Breaks in half, causing another atom to break
• B) Releases an electron in a gamma wave
• C) Releases protons
• D) Releases neutrons
• E) Combines with another neutron to release even more energy

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