A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}+{ }_{0}^{1} \mathbf{n} \stackrel{\text {}}{\longrightarrow}_{56}^{139} \mathrm{Ba}+{ }_{36}^{94} \mathrm{Kr}+xc+E $

1. Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.
2. Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.
3. What does E represent?
4. Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilised.
5. What type of bomb is based on similar type of reaction?

(a) This equation represents the process of nuclear fission.

In this process, a heavy nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei with the release of a tremendous amount of energy, when bombarded with low-energy neutrons.

(b) Particle c is neutron and $x$ = 3.

(c) E represents the tremendous amount of energy liberated in the reaction.

(d) The given nuclear reaction is utilised in nuclear power stations.

(e) An atom bomb is based on a similar type of reaction.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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