What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion? (3 points)
Fission involves the combination of smaller nuclei and fusion is the splitting of larger nuclei.
Fission involves the splitting of larger nuclei and fusion is the combining of smaller nuclei.
Fission is alpha decay and fusion is beta decay
There is no difference between fission and fusion.
- Fission involves splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, whereas fusion involves combining lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
- Fission generally produces radioactive waste, while fusion reactions do not produce long-lived radioactive waste.
- Fission is the process used in nuclear power plants, while fusion is the process that powers the sun and other stars.