Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Energy|Fission|Questions|Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear Energy|Fission|Questions|Nuclear Fusion

(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (b) Which of the two, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, is made use of : (i) for the production of electricity ? (ii) for making a hydrogen bomb ? (c ) Which produces more energy : nuclear fusion or nuclear fission ? (d) Calculate the energy released in joules when 5 g of a material is completely converted into energy during a nuclear reaction. (e) How much is this energy in MeV ? (Speed of light = 3 xx 10^(8) m//s )