Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
What type of nuclear reaction is respons...

What type of nuclear reaction is responsible for the liberation of energy :
(a) in a nuclear reactor ?
(b) in the sun ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
(a) Nuclear fission (b) Nuclear fusion
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Short Answer Type Questions|28 Videos

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Long Answer Type Questions|7 Videos

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise HOTS|19 Videos

  • REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|1 Videos

  • TEST PAPER 1

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Section B|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Nuclear Reactors

Nuclear reactors are based on

The fraction of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to.

First nuclear reactor was built in

Which kind of nuclear reaction is the source of the sun's energy?

What is the role of heavy water in a nuclear reactor?

Which kind of nuclear reaction is the source of the sun energy?

The coolant in the nuclear reactor is

The function of the cadmium rod in a nuclear reactor is

LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-SOURCES OF ENERGY -Very Short Answer Type Questions
  1. Write two forms in which solar energy manifests itself in sea.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. What is the function of anaerobic micro-organisms such as anaerobic ba...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : (a) Biomass is ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What type of nuclear reaction is responsible for the liberation of ene...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which product of the nuclear fission of uranium-235 is utilised to cau...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which particles bring about the fission of uranium-235 ?

    Text Solution

    |

  7. State whether the fission of uranium-235 is caused by low energy neutr...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Name the type of nuclear reaction which is involved in the working of ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Name the moderator used in a nuclear reactor.

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Of what material are the control rods of a nuclear reactor made ?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. What do you think is the purpose of the thick, concrete chamber surrou...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Where, in a nuclear power station, is uranium used up ?

    Text Solution

    |

  13. State one use of nuclear fission reactions.

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following is not an example of connecting link ?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. How many MeV are equivalent to 1 atomic mass unit (u) ?

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : (a) Splitting of...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which of the two is a cleaner fuel : hydrogen or CNG ? Why ?

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Which of the two is more energy efficient : filament type electric bul...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. How long are the energy resources of the earth like coal, petroleum an...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Name two devices which can be utilised for the cooking of food so as t...

    Text Solution

    |