NEET Physics Nuclear Fission Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into two intermediate mass nuclei. | Reason (R): The process of nuclear fission is accompanied by the release of neutrons and a significant amount of energy.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and the reason are true. Nuclear fission is described by the splitting of a heavy nucleus and the release of energy and neutrons, as seen in reactions involving 235 U.
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