Which of the following statements is not true of nuclear fission?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 1997 (Objective) Subject: Physics

Question 1 Report

Which of the following statements is not true of nuclear fission?
Answer Details
The statement "Two light nuclei are made to combine to form a heavy nucleus" is not true of nuclear fission. This statement actually describes nuclear fusion, which involves the combination of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei, which also releases a large amount of energy. So, this option is the answer to the question.

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