A Single Neutron Causes Uranium-235 to Fission and Release Three

question 58

Multiple Choice

A single neutron causes uranium-235 to fission and release three neutrons.Assuming each of the neutrons causes a second fission that releases three neutrons,how many neutrons are released in the second step?

• A)3
• B)6
• C)8
• D)9
• E)27

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