How do fission nuclear reactions differ from fusion nuclear reactions? A. Fission reactions involve the conversion of matter into energy, but fusion reactions do not. B. Fusion reactions involve the conversion of matter into energy, but fission reactions do not. C. Fission reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fusion reactions are not. D. Fusion reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fission reactions are not.

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Yair Bruce

12 January, 11:15

How do fission nuclear reactions differ from fusion nuclear reactions? A. Fission reactions involve the conversion of matter into energy, but fusion reactions do not. B. Fusion reactions involve the conversion of matter into energy, but fission reactions do not. C. Fission reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fusion reactions are not. D. Fusion reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fission reactions are not.

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Joe Garrett · Answer 1

Fission reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fusion reactions are not. (C). They COULD be, but we haven't developed technology yet that can control a fusion reaction well enough to use it for anything productive. So far, we're not able to use fusion reactions for anything cleaner or gentler than bombs.

It's like the "Universal Solvent" ... a make-believe substance that can dissolve ANY other substance. It would have no practical value, and it would be completely useless to us ... There would be nothing that we could KEEP IT in.

Brent Gonzales · Answer 2

The correct answer is c. Fission reactions are used to generate electricity for consumers, but fusion reactions are not.

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