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Nuclear Fission Quiz

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1. What element was commonly used to create the fission explosion?
    a) Lithium
    b) Plutonium-238
    c) Uranium-235
    d) Tritium

2. Why do the products of fission weigh less than their original masses?
    a) E=MC2
    b) R=TM
    c) No Reason
    d) A=STP

3. How did they solve the problem that the neutrons need to be introduced into the supercritical mass at the right time?
    a) Deuterium inserted
    b) They didn't
    c) Tritium inserted
    d) Neutron generator

4. What is used to increase the fissioned part of the bomb?
    Plutonium rod
    Tamper
    Aluminum Casing
    Uranium-235

5. What is a tamper in a fission bomb made up of?
    Uranium-235
    Plutonium
    Tritium
    Uranium-238