The Critical Mass of a Fissionable Substance Is the ________

question 128

Multiple Choice

The critical mass of a fissionable substance is the ________.

• A)minimum amount required for a self-sustaining chain reaction
• B)minimum amount required for radioactive decay
• C)maximum amount that will detonate when separated into subcritical pieces
• D)maximum amount needed to make a nuclear power plant operate sustainably

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