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3 April, 14:31

Which nuclear reaction is used to generate electric energy in power plants?

OA. Positron emission

OB. Gamma decay

OC. Nuclear fission

OD. Nuclear fusion

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  1. 3 April, 14:40
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    Answer: C. Nuclear fission

    Explanation:

    Nuclear fission is the reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom, when bombarded with neutrons (or when capturing an incident neutron), becomes unstable and divides into two or more nuclei of lighter atoms, giving rise to a situation of greater stability. In this process that takes place in the atomic nucleus, neutrons, gamma rays and large amounts of energy are emitted.

    Then, with this division a great release of energy occurs and the emission of two or three neutrons, other particles and gamma rays.

    This means fission is a process in which energy is released by the separation of the components of the nucleous of the atom.

    In other words:

    Matter is converted to energy, and in the case of powew plants, in electric energy.
  2. 3 April, 15:37
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    The answer is nuclear fission, like the other person said
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