Question 48
Radioactivity and Nuclear PhysicsWhich of the following are produced after a nuclear fusion process? I. One heavy nucleus II. Neutrons III. Protons IV. Energy
- A.I and II
- B.I and IV
- C.II and III
- D.II and IV.
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Answer: B (I and IV)
Explanation
In fusion, light nuclei join to form one heavier nucleus, and the lost mass is released as energy.