The process that mainly takes place in stars to produce energy is:

  • A
    nuclear fission
  • B
    nuclear fusion
  • C
    ionization
  • D
    annihilation

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What is the approximate power output of a $_{92}U^{235}$ reactor if it consumes $2 \ kg$ of fuel in $30 \ days$ and each fission releases $185 \ MeV$ of usable energy? (Avogadro's number $N_A = 6.02 \times 10^{26} \text{ atoms/kmol}$)

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Match the nuclear processes given in column $I$ with the appropriate option$(s)$ in column $II$.
Column $I$ Column $II$
$A$. Nuclear fusion $P$. Absorption of thermal neutrons by ${}_{92}^{235}U$
$B$. Fission in a nuclear reactor $Q$. ${}_{27}^{60}Co$ nucleus
$C$. $\beta$-decay $R$. Energy production in stars via hydrogen conversion to helium
$D$. $\gamma$-ray emission $S$. Heavy water
$T$. Neutrino emission

In the following nuclear reaction, $x$ is: ${ }_{13} Al^{27} + { }_2 He^4 \rightarrow { }_0 n^1 + X$

Explain the phenomenon of nuclear fission.

Complete the following nuclear reaction:
${ }_{0}^{1} n+{ }_{92}^{235} U \rightarrow{ }_{92}^{236} U \rightarrow$ $\qquad$ $+{ }_{41}^{99} Nb+$ $\qquad$.

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