One of the Signs That Fission Was Taking Place When

question 41

Multiple Choice

One of the signs that fission was taking place when Hahn and Strassmann were bombarding uranium with neutrons was _________.

• A) an increase in mass in the sample
• B) a drastic increase in the number of beta particles being emitted
• C) a higher percentage of nuclei that were 4 mass units lighter than the uranium
• D) a decrease in the total amount of neutrons being emitted by the sample
• E) an increase in elements in the sample that were much lighter than uranium

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