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Chapter 5: Q. 5.42 (page 160)

How does a chain reaction occur in nuclear fission?

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The fission reaction is ${}^{233}U$ .

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The nuclear fission of each ${}^{235}U$ atom creates three neutrons, which trigger the nuclear fission of more and more localid="1652506834201" ${}^{233}U$ atoms in a nuclear chain reaction. The following is a diagram of the chain reaction:

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