Question

Which of the following best describes the changes involved in a fission reaction?

The nucleus of an atom splits into fragments, releasing a large amount of energy.
The nucleus of an atom splits into fragments, absorbing a large amount of energy.
The nuclei of two small atoms combine to form one larger nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
The nuclei of two small atoms combine to form one larger nucleus, absorbing a large amount of energy.

Answer 1

The correct answer is this: THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM SPLITS INTO FRAGMENTS, RELEASING A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY.
Nuclear fission is the process in which the nucleus of a radioactive element split into two different nucleic of smaller sizes of different elements with a large release of energy. Nuclear fission process is usually used to provide energy for electricity generation.