1. Could fusing two stable nuclei that have mass numbers in the vicinity of 100

Question

1. Could fusing two stable nuclei that have mass numbers in the vicinity of 100 be an energy-releasing process? (yes or no)




2. What is meant by enriched uranium?




a. Enriched uranium is an uranium-containing substance in which its natural amount of uranium-235 was decreased.





b. Enriched uranium is an uranium-containing substance that includes not only uranium-235 but also uranium-236 and uranium-237.





c. Enriched uranium is an uranium-containing substance in which its natural amount of uranium-235 was increased.





d. Enriched uranium is a substance that contains uranium-236.

Explanation / Answer

1. No. The nuclei mass are greater than that of Iron (55.845 amu) 2. c. Enriched uranium is an uranium-containing substance in which its natural amount of uranium-235 was increased.

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