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A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.

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A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation

\(_{92}^{235}U + _{0}^{1}n \rightarrow \) \(_{56}^{13}Ba + _{36}^{94}Kr + xc \) + E

(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place in this reaction.

(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.

(c) What does E represent?

(d) Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilised.

(e) What type of bomb is based on similar types of reactions?

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(a) Nuclear fission; a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei with the release of energy, brought about by the absorption of a neutron.

(b) Particles c is neutron; x = 3

(c) Energy liberated

(d) Nuclear power station

(e) Atom bomb

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