Q48 of 269 Page 159

The mass numbers of four elements A, B, C and Dare 2, 20, 135 and 235, respectively. Which one of them will be most suitable to make:

(i) an atom bomb, and


(ii) a hydrogen bomb?

(i)D with a Mass number of 235

(ii) A with a Mass number of 2


More from this chapter

All 269 →
46

A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:


(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.


(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.


(c) What does E represent?


(d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilized.


(e) What type of bomb is based on similar type of reactions?

47

A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation :


(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.


(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.


(c) What does E represent?


(d) State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.


(e) What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions ?

 49

A nuclear power plant is working normally. What would you do it the reactor core suddenly got too hot?

 49

A nuclear reactor has half the length of all its control rods inserted in graphite. What must be done so that the reactor produces more heat? Explain your answer.