Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:
What is the difference between reaction at a nuclear reactor and atom bomb?
Options:
Nuclear reactor has nuclear fission while atom bomb has nuclear fusion.
Atom bomb has nuclear fission while nuclear reactor has nuclear fusion.
Nuclear reactor has controlled nuclear fission while atom bomb has uncontrolled nuclear fission.
Nuclear reactor has uncontrolled nuclear fission while atom bomb has controlled nuclear fission.
Correct Answer:
Nuclear reactor has controlled nuclear fission while atom bomb has uncontrolled nuclear fission.
Explanation:
Nuclear reactor has controlled nuclear fission while atom bomb has uncontrolled nuclear fission.