The process of splitting of heavy nuclei into small nuclei is

Nuclear fission

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Mass defect

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Nuclear splitting

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Nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fission

Nuclear fission

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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) Splitting of a heavy nucleus into two lighter nuclei is called ___
(b) Uranium-235 atoms will split when hit by ___ This is called ___
(c) Nuclear ___ is used in nuclear power stations for the production of electricity.
(d) In a nuclear power station, nuclear fission takes place in the ___

Q. The process in which a large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with release of energy is termed as nuclear .

In nuclear fission, when a nucleus splits into two, the mass of the original nucleus is equal to the total mass of the two nuclei.

Why do only big nuclei undergo nuclear fission reaction?

Question 8
The major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is how to

(a) split nuclei?
(b) sustain the reaction?
(c) dispose off spent fuel safely?
(d) convert nuclear energy into electrical energy?

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The process of splitting of heavy nuclei into small nuclei is

The correct option is A Nuclear fission Nuclear fission

The correct option is A
Nuclear fission

Nuclear fission