An Explosion Does Not Result from a Small Piece of ²³⁵U

question 2

Multiple Choice

An explosion does not result from a small piece of ²³⁵U because:

• A)"it does not fission"
• B)"the neutrons released move too fast"
• C)"²³⁸U is required"
• D)"too many neutrons escape, preventing a chain reaction from starting"
• E)"a few neutrons must be injected to start the chain reaction"

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