Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

A slow neutron strikes a uranium-235 nucleus. The nuclear reaction is shown by this equation: $^{235}_{92}\text{U} + ^{1}_{0}\text{n} \rightarrow ^{154}_{60}\text{Nd} + ^{80}_{32}\text{Ge} + x$ In this expression, $x$ stands for one or more particles. What is $x$?

  • Aone neutron
  • Btwo electrons
  • Ctwo neutrons
  • Dtwo protons

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