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In nuclear reactions, how can huge amounts of energy be produced?
A. By converting chemical energy into nuclear energy
B. By releasing thermal energy in uranium
C. By creating energy from the surrounding space
D. By destroying matter to create energy

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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation: In nuclear fission and fusion reactions, some of the energy in matter is converted to energy. If you weigh the reactants and the products, the products will weigh less than the reactants. This is called the mass defect and is the result of turning matter into energy.

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

With the Fat Boy and Little Boy nuclear bombs that were drop on Japan, They used a little gun (inside the bomb) that shot a little slug. this hit and caused a chain reaction that caused the bomb to detonate. This released much energy. Destroying much of the two cities when the bombs were dropped.

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