Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 47 of Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)-Pg-159

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47

A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation :


(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.


(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.


(c) What does E represent?


(d) State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.


(e) What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions ?

(a) Nuclear fusion in which two smaller nuclei combine in order to form a bigger nucleus with the release of energy, brought about under the conditions of high temperature and pressure.

(b) Particle c is neutron; x = 1


(c) E is the Energy liberated


(d) Such reactions takes place user the two following conditions:


• Millions of degrees of temperature and


• Millions of pascals of pressure


(e) Hydrogen bomb is based on similar reaction.


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46

A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:


(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.


(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.


(c) What does E represent?


(d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilized.


(e) What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions?