Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Which of the following is true?

Options:

Per fission of uranium, 2.5 neutrons are released averagely.

Fast neutrons are more likely to cause a fission reaction than a slow neutron.

Slow neutrons tend to escape during the fission reaction.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Per fission of uranium, 2.5 neutrons are released averagely.

Explanation:
  1. Slow neutrons are more likely to cause a fission reaction than a slow neutron.
  2. Fast neutrons tend to escape during the fission reaction instead of causing another reaction.