Match the nuclear reaction to its description.
Column A
1.
Forms two lighter nucleus:
Forms two lighter nucleus
2.
Forms one heavier nucleus:
Forms one heavier nucleus
3.
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:
cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a
4.
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:
808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0
5.
Has been successfully used to generate energy:
Has been successfully used to generate energy
6.
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity:
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity
Column A
1. Nuclear fission: Forms two lighter nucleus
2. Nuclear fusion: Forms one heavier nucleus
3. Alpha decay: cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a
4. Beta decay: 808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0
5. Nuclear fission: Has been successfully used to generate energy
6. Nuclear fusion: Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity
Column A:
1. Fusion reaction: Forms two lighter nucleus.
2. Fission reaction: Forms one heavier nucleus.
3. cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a - This is not a valid description of a nuclear reaction.
4. 808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0 - This is not a valid description of a nuclear reaction.
5. Fusion reaction: Has been successfully used to generate energy.
6. Fission reaction: Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity.
To match the nuclear reactions to their descriptions, let's analyze each option:
1. Forms two lighter nucleus: This description corresponds to the nuclear reaction known as nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus breaks down into two or more lighter nuclei.
2. Forms one heavier nucleus: This description corresponds to the nuclear reaction known as nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion, two or more lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus.
3. cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a: This appears to be an unidentified or unknown nuclear reaction. Without more information, it is not possible to match it to a specific description.
4. 808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0: This is another unidentified or unknown nuclear reaction.
5. Has been successfully used to generate energy: This is characteristic of nuclear fission. Nuclear fission has been successfully used to generate energy in nuclear power plants.
6. Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity: This is characteristic of nuclear fusion. Although nuclear fusion has the potential to generate vast amounts of energy, scientists have not yet achieved a sustainable and controlled fusion reaction for practical energy production.
In summary:
- Nuclear fission (1) forms two lighter nuclei and has been successfully used to generate energy.
- Nuclear fusion (2) forms one heavier nucleus, but has NOT been successfully used to generate energy.
As for the unidentified or unknown nuclear reactions (3 and 4), without further information, it is not possible to determine their descriptions or applications.