What is the source of the energy released in nuclear reactions?
A) The binding of orbital electrons to the nuclear protons.
B) The conversion of mass to energy.
C) The conversion of nuclear kinetic energy to particle potential energy.
D) Heat released during the radioactive decay process.
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Q1: In nuclear fusion,
A) two smaller nuclei combine
Q3: When a nucleus undergoes alpha decay, the
Q4: The discovery of the neutron helped people
Q5: The separation of different isotopes of a
Q6: In nuclear fission,
A) a nucleus is split
Q7: The "half-life" of a large collection of
Q8: A nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, emitting a
Q9: The number of protons in the nucleus
Q10: A primary waste product of nuclear reactors
Q11: The "alpha" particle is
A) two electrons bound
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