Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 4 of Very Short Answer Type Questions-Pg-156

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State whether the fission of uranium-235 is caused by low energy neutrons or high energy neutrons.

The fission of uranium-235 is caused by low energy neutrons because a fast neutron will not be captured, so neutrons must be slowed down by moderation to increase their capture probability in fission reactors.


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