25 Dec 2021
Problem 3
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Section: MisConceptual Questions
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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We need to find the properties which would decrease the critical mass needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
A critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. The critical mass of a fissionable material depends upon its nuclear properties.
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