The process in which nuclei of heavy elements are broken into lighter nuclei and produce a large amount of heat energy is called?
Everyday Science / Physics — Multiple-choice practice
وہ عمل جس میں بھاری عناصر کے مرکزے ہلکے نیوکلی میں ٹوٹ جاتے ہیں اور بڑی مقدار میں حرارتی توانائی پیدا کرتے ہیں کیا کہلاتے ہیں؟
- A. Regales
- B. Geometry
- C. Fission
- D. Fusion
Correct answer
Fission
Explanation
Explanation Fission is the splitting of a nucleus that releases free neutrons and lighter nuclei. The fission of heavy elements is highly exothermic which releases about 200 million eV compared to burning coal which only gives a few eV.
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