Which of the following does not describe a nuclear fission reaction?
A)The number of nucleons in the products is different from the number of nucleons in the starting material.
B)The mass of the products is less than the mass of the reactants.
C)The energy released is proportional to the mass difference in the system.
D)All of the above describe a fusion reaction.
E)None of the above describe a fusion reaction.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a nuclear fission reaction, the number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the products is the same as the number of nucleons in the starting material, despite the mass difference due to the conversion of mass into energy. Choices B and C accurately describe aspects of both fission and fusion reactions, where mass is converted into energy, as per Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle. Choice D is incorrect because not all the statements describe a fusion reaction exclusively, and choice E is incorrect because the statements do describe aspects of nuclear reactions, including fission.

Which of the Following Does Not Describe a Nuclear Fission