The energy released during a nuclear reaction is produced when

Regents Chemistry June 2026

28 The energy released during a nuclear reaction is produced when

(1) an alpha particle becomes a beta particle

(2) a beta particle becomes an alpha particle

(3) mass is converted into energy

(4) energy is converted into mass

Solution:

During nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion, a little bit of mass is converted to a great amount of energy. Choice 3 is the correct answer.

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