If a Particle Strikes a Nucleus with the Same Amount

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a particle strikes a nucleus with the same amount of energy as the atom's nuclear binding energy

• A) the atom will become a positive ion
• B) the atom will become a negative ion
• C) it can split the atom
• D) it can fuse the atom

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