Nuclear Fusion and Fission

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Nuclear Fusion and Fission: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Protons, Nuclear Energy, Alpha Particles, Radioactive Pollution, Binding Energy, Positrons, Beta Decay, Mass Defect, Nuclear Reactions, Alpha Decay, Nuclear Fission Reaction and, Equivalence of Mass and Energy

Important Questions on Nuclear Fusion and Fission

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Write some uses of gamma rays.

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Write the expressions for half life period.

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Describe beta particle.

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Explain the condition for release of energy in nuclear process.

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Derive an expression for the decay constant of a radioactive substance.

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State the formula of equivalence of mass and energy.

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Select whether the following statement is True or False:

The positron or antielectron(e+) is defined as an antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron.

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Define positron.

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Select whether the following statement is True or False:

Electrons are electrically neutral subatomic particles.

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How products produced during nuclear fission is stored?

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What are the risks associated with nuclear wastes?

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What is the condition required for hydrogen fusion.

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The energy produced during the hydrogen fusion reaction is lesser than fission of U-235 which is used as a fuel in nuclear reactor.

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What is nuclear fission ? Give example of nuclear fission. How is nuclear fission explained ?

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What are the three products of nuclear fusion?

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The effect of today's radioactive fallout will probably be more harmful to children of future generation than to present day children because

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Find the incorrect statement about radioactive wastes.

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Find the incorrect statement about radioactive wastes.

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Which of the following isotopes is most dangerous to human beings?

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The effect of today's radioactive fallout will probably be more harmful to children of future generation than to present day children because