Physics PYQ 261 of 288 · Modern Physics

The principle of atomic bomb is based on –

  1. ANuclear fusion
  2. BNuclear fission
  3. CAbove both
  4. DAbove none

39th BPSC Prelims 1994

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Correct answer: (b) Nuclear fission

Explanation

An atomic bomb works on nuclear fission: heavy nuclei such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239 split, releasing huge energy and more neutrons, which split more nuclei in an uncontrolled chain reaction.

A hydrogen bomb works on nuclear fusion.

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