The sum of masses of two nuclei produced in nuclear fission compared to the mass of original nucleus is_____________________?
Correct answer: A. Less
- A. Less
- B. More
- C. Same
- D. Much more
Explanation
The fission products have slightly less combined mass than the original nucleus. The mass defect is converted into energy according to E = mc², along with the released neutron and radiation energies.
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