Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Critical Mass

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a critical mass?

• A)A critical mass is the minimum amount of material that will undergo nuclear detonation.
• B)A critical mass is the minimum amount of material that will spontaneously undergo a chain reaction.
• C)A critical mass cannot be assembled from smaller,noncritical pieces of material.
• D)A critical mass will detonate when it is separated into subcritical pieces.
• E)none of the above

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