Question

Atom bomb is based on the property of fission.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. A nuclear phenomenon where a heavy nucleus of an atom breaks into two smaller pieces along with the liberation of a large amount of energy is known as nuclear fission.
2. This fission process usually takes place with radioactive material.
3. The atomic bomb is also made of a radioactive material Uranium or Plutonium.
4. This unstable Uranium atom disintegrates into one or smaller atoms with the liberation of high energy.
5. This reaction continues until the nucleus becomes stable and thus we called it a chain reaction.
6. Since the atomic bomb uses this principle, we say that the atomic bomb works on the principle of nuclear fission.

Hence, the given statement is True.