Physics-Nuclear Fission

NEET Physics Nuclear Fission Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): Nuclear fission of Uranium-235 produces intermediate mass fragments which are radioactive. | Reason (R): The radioactive fragments from fission emit beta particles to achieve stable end products.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context describes that in nuclear fission, as in Uranium-235 reactions, the fragments produced are radioactive and emit beta particles to reach stability, explaining why A is true and R explains A.

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