Nuclear Fission#!#Nuclear Fusion

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Introduction to nuclear reactions | Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion

Why a huge amount of energy is released in nuclear fission of nuclear fusion solution.

The following questions are about the nuclear reactor of a power plant. (a) Which isotope of uranium produces the energy in the fuel rods ? (b) Will the fuel rods last for ever ? (c ) Is the energy produced by nuclear fission or nuclear fusion ? (d) What is the purpose of using the graphite moderator ? (e) What is the function of boron rods in the nuclear reactor ? (f) Why is liquid sodium (or carbon dioxide gas) pumped through the reactor ?

The nuclear energy from an atom is liberated by nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Explain how the meanings of the following terms differ. nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (b) Which of the two, nuclear fission or nuclear fusion, is made use of: (i) for the production of electricity? (ii) for making a hydrogen bomb?