One of the Community Members Says He Heard Nuclear Power

question 60

Multiple Choice

One of the community members says he heard nuclear power comes from a nuclear reaction where atoms are combined together.Is he correct?

• A)Yes,this is how nuclear energy is produced.
• B)No,nuclear energy is produced when atoms are split.
• C)No,nuclear energy is produced with radiation from radioactive decay.

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Definitions:

Third Energy Level

The third energy level in an atom is the third shell that surrounds the nucleus, where electrons can be found.

Protons

Positively charged particles found within atomic nuclei that, along with neutrons, define the atomic mass.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds that form between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and a more electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen, in another, playing critical roles in the structure of DNA and proteins.