Nuclear fission what is the basic idea ? what is the fuel for fission? what is t

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Nuclear fission what is the basic idea ?
what is the fuel for fission?
what is the particle which produces fission?
where does energy come from?
what is meant by chain reaction?
sketch a nuclear reactor?
what is the purpose of the modertor ?
How do u control the reactor ?
What r the problems with using reactor ?
what are the problems with using reactors to produce electricity?
Do you favor building a new generation of nuclear reactors tosatisfy the base lead for electricity in the US?why or why not(need opinion)?

Explanation / Answer

(a). Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which thenucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts often producing freeneutrons and photons as well (b). Slowest neutron bombardment (c).Neutrons and photons as well (d). For fission to produce energy, the total binding energyof the resulting elements has to be higher than that of thestarting element. Fission is a form of nuclear transmutationbecause the resulting fragments are not the same element as theoriginal atom. (e). A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where areactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to takeplace. In a chain reaction, positive feedback leads to aself-amplifying chain of events. (f). Moderators are used to slow the fast movingneutrons (g).control rods control the chain reaction (b). Slowest neutron bombardment (c).Neutrons and photons as well (d). For fission to produce energy, the total binding energyof the resulting elements has to be higher than that of thestarting element. Fission is a form of nuclear transmutationbecause the resulting fragments are not the same element as theoriginal atom. (e). A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where areactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to takeplace. In a chain reaction, positive feedback leads to aself-amplifying chain of events. (f). Moderators are used to slow the fast movingneutrons (g).control rods control the chain reaction

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