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Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of the fission or fusion process.
Premises:
This process produces radioactive by-products.
Two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.
This nuclear process provides the energy of the sun.
A large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.
Large amounts of energy are released.
Very high temperatures must be achieved to initiate the reaction.
Responses:
fusion
both fission and fusion
fission
Correct Answer:
Premises:
Responses:
This process produces radioactive by-products.
Two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.
This nuclear process provides the energy of the sun.
A large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.
Large amounts of energy are released.
Very high temperatures must be achieved to initiate the reaction.
Premises:
This process produces radioactive by-products.
Two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.
This nuclear process provides the energy of the sun.
A large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.
Large amounts of energy are released.
Very high temperatures must be achieved to initiate the reaction.
Responses:
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