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Explain the terms 'chain reaction' and 'multiplication factor'. How is a chain reaction sustained ?

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Chain reaction : The neutrons produced in the fission of a nucleus can cause fission in other neighbouring nuclei producing more and more neutrons to continue the fission until the whole fissionable material is disintegrated. This is called chain reaction.
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