Question

.The basic process taking place in

nuclear reactors is

A. Fusion

B. Fission

C. Radioactivity

D. None of the above​

Answer 1

Ans. B

Sol. When a large fissile atomic nucleus

such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239

absorbs a neutron, it may undergo

nuclear fission. The heavy nucleus splits

into two or more lighter nuclei, (the

fission products), releasing kinetic

energy, gamma radiation, and free

neutrons. Nuclear plants, like plants that

burn coal, oil and natural gas, produce

electricity by boiling water into steam.

This steam then turns turbines to produce

electricity. The difference is that nuclear

plants do not burn anything. Instead,

they use uranium fuel, consisting of solid

ceramic pellets, to produce electricity

through a process called fission.

Answer 2

Answer:

fusion .............