High School

Nuclear energy is derived by:

A. Combustion of atoms of U-235
B. The breaking of U-235 bonds
C. Fission of atoms of U-235
D. Fusion of atoms of U-235

Answer :

Final answer:

Nuclear energy is produced by the fission of Uranium-235 atoms, (Option C is correct.)

Explanation:

Nuclear energy is derived by the fission of atoms of Uranium-235, which is option c.

The term 'fission' refers to the splitting of an atom's nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large amount of energy.

This occurs in the case of U-235 in nuclear reactors. Option 'a' is incorrect because combustion refers to burning, which does not apply to nuclear reactions.

The 'fission' of U-235 mentioned in option 'c' is technically breaking of bonds within the atomic nucleus, however, option 'b' is less accurate as it does not specify where these bonds are being broken.

Nuclear fusion, listed in option 'd', is another nuclear process where two or more atomic nuclei collide at high speed and join to form a new type of atomic nucleus, but this is not how Uranium-235 is used to generate nuclear energy.

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