Question

Which best describes what forms in nuclear fission?

two smaller, more stable nuclei
two larger, less stable nuclei
one smaller, less stable nucleus
one larger, more stable nucleus

Answer 1

A. two smaller, more stable nuclei

Step-by-step explanation:

Nuclear fission is the process in which a heavy nucleus is split into two large fragments of comparable mass to form more stable and smaller nuclei. This results in the release of great amounts of energy. Large nuclei are usually less stable, since it takes more energy to hold its structure together, the larger they are.

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Answer 2

two smaller, more stable nuclei

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