Question

An atom bomb is based on the principle of

• A. nuclear bomb
• B. nuclear fusion
• C. the liquid drop model
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A nuclear bomb

A

Atom bomb is based on the principles of nuclear bomb. When the nuclear bomb detonated gamma rays and X-rays emitted it to thermonuclear temperatures. The ensuing fission reaction creates enormous numbers of high speed neutrons, which can then induce fission in materials not normally prone to it, such as depleted uranium.