What type of reaction occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant?

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Kenley Hayden

24 December, 14:39

What type of reaction occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant?

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The type of reaction that occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor in a power plant is the fission reaction where the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller nucleus. Along with this splitting, high amounts of energy is being produced. This energy is used to supply power to people.