Atomic power plant works on the principle of?
Correct answer: A. fission
- A. fission
- B. fusion
- C. thermal combustion
- D. combined effect of all the above three
Explanation
An atomic power plant splits heavy atomic nuclei, commonly uranium-235, in a controlled chain reaction. The released nuclear energy heats water to produce steam and electricity, so the basic principle is fission.
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