The nuclear probability of interacting with neutrons depends most strongly on the neutron's
A) mass
B) area
C) volume
D) speed
E) charge

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The probability of a neutron interacting with a nucleus is dependent on its speed, as slower moving neutrons have a higher probability of being absorbed by a nucleus, while faster moving neutrons have a higher probability of scattering off of the nucleus.

The Nuclear Probability of Interacting with Neutrons Depends Most Strongly