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10.4 Chemistry
Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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strong nuclear force | the attractive force that binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus |
fission | the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller parts |
chain reaction | neutrons released during the splitting of an initial nucleus trigger a series of nuclear fissions |
critical mass | the smallest possible mass of a fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction |
fusion | a process in which the nuclei of two atoms combine to form a larger nucleus |
plasma | a state of matter in which atoms have been stripped of their electrons |