The process in which nuclei of heavy elements are broken into lighter nuclei and produce a large amount of heat energy is called?
وہ عمل جس میں بھاری عناصر کے مرکزے ہلکے نیوکلی میں ٹوٹ جاتے ہیں اور بڑی مقدار میں حرارتی توانائی پیدا کرتے ہیں کیا کہلاتے ہیں؟
Answer: Fission
Explanation
- Fission is the splitting of a nucleus that releases free neutrons and lighter nuclei.
- The fission of heavy elements is highly exothermic which releases about 200 million eV compared to burning coal which only gives a few eV.
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