Question

Process in which two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus is called

Answer 1

Nuclear fission is a reaction in which two small nuclei combine together to form a big nuclei and release energy. This type of reaction takes place in sun and is the reason behind the massive amount of energy it sun provides.

Answer 2

The process is called as nuc;ear fussion where two small nucleus combine to form a big one.

Sun is the best example of this process which consists of both the hydrogen as well as the helium atoms.

The amount of energy relased in this process is quite high as compared to the fission one.