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Which net change occurs in both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions?(1) Mass is converted

NY Chemistry Regents Exam June 2022


50 Which net change occurs in both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions? (1) Mass is converted to energy. (2) Energy is converted to mass. (3) Small nuclei form a larger nucleus.

(4) A large nucleus forms smaller nuclei.


Explanation: Both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions produce a great deal of energy because they involve mass being converted to energy.

Answer: 1


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