College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 1028: 4

Answer

(d) requires a critical mass for a sustained reaction.

Work Step by Step

The nuclear fission reaction requires a critical mass for a sustained reaction. In fission reaction, initial mass is converted into kinetic energy , so it is exoergic and not endoergic. It is not restricted to $U^{235}$ and approximately 1 MeV per nucleon is released per fission reaction.
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