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When U-235 splits, it usually emits

a

three neutrons.

 b

no particles at all.

 c

one neutron.

 d

many electrons.

 e

many protons.

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Splitting atoms. 'Fission' is another word for splitting. The process of splitting a nucleus is called nuclear fission. ... For fission to happen, the uranium-235 or plutonium-239 nucleus must first absorb a neutron.
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