Given equal time periods, which statement is correct?

A. Nuclear fusion generates less radioactive waste than radioactive decay does.

B. Nuclear fission generates more radioactive waste than nuclear fusion does.

C. Nuclear fusion generates more radioactive waste than nuclear fission does.

D. Nuclear fission generates less radioactive waste than radioactive decay does.

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Physics

Destiny Cooley

9 April, 07:05

Given equal time periods, which statement is correct?

A. Nuclear fusion generates less radioactive waste than radioactive decay does.

B. Nuclear fission generates more radioactive waste than nuclear fusion does.

C. Nuclear fusion generates more radioactive waste than nuclear fission does.

D. Nuclear fission generates less radioactive waste than radioactive decay does.

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Julia Case · Answer 1

The correct option is B.

Nuclear fission and fusion are two different types of nuclear reactions, through which energy may be obtained. Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a molecule into two different part in order to generate energy while nuclear fusion reaction involves the joining together of two elements in other to form one product. Nuclear fission generate much radioactive waste than nuclear fusion. The radioactive waste that is obtainable during nuclear fusion is less than 1% of that produce by nuclear fission.