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Explain nuclear chain reaction.

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When the nucleus of `U^(238)` undergoes fission, 2 or 3 neutrons are released with fission fragments and energy . These neutrons can cause fission in other nuclei producing more neutrons. The process continues till all the nuclei of the sample undergo nuclear fission. This is called nuclear chain reaction.
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