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27 March, 05:15

Define fission and give an example of a reaction

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  1. 27 March, 08:14
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    It's a process in which a heavy nucleus is broken down into two or more lighter fragments ...

    it is used in nuclear reactors and atom bombs

    the opposite i. e when two or more lighter nuclei joins to give a heavy one is called Fusion, it is used in Hydrogen bombs
  2. 27 March, 09:09
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    Definition: The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts.

    Reaction Example: Autotomy, sometimes termed transverse fission, is the name given to a process of unequal fission in which a portion of the body separates off with subsequent regeneration.
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