EXPLAIN THE TWO TYPES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY WITH EXAMPLES....
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FISSION
It is a process in which an unstable nucleus of a heavy atom split into two medium weight or light weight nuclei with the Liberation of huge amount of energy.
FUSION
It is a process in which two nuclei of light weight atoms combine to form a more stable nucleus with the Liberation of huge amount of energy.
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In briefly,
- Fission
In nuclear power plants, the most widely used method to produce energy is through the use of fission. The idea of fission is to split atoms, usually uranium, in a nuclear reactor. When an atom splits, neutrons are released, the neutrons then strike other atoms and
begin a chain reaction.
- Fusion
Nuclear fusion is another method of producing energy. The sun uses this process to produce its energy. As of 2009, nuclear fusion has not yet been controlled by man and is not used as a means of producing electricity. Its primary use is still only in the production of nuclear weapons. Nuclear fusion works on the idea of forcing two nuclei together through intense pressure. When the two nuclei fuse, a new element is formed, and a large amount of energy is released