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bclement10

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A series of fission reactions in which subsequent reactions are initiated by the neutrons produced in the previous reactions is called a
 
  A)
 
  critical reaction.
  B)
 
  chain reaction.
  C)
 
  usion reaction.
  D)
 
  neutron catastrophe.
  E)
 
  chemical reaction.

Question 2

Gamma rays are emitted
 
  A)
 
  often after beta decay.
  B)
 
  often after alpha decay.
  C)
 
  often from metastable states.
  D)
 
  in all of the above.
  E)
 
  in none of the above.



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FergA

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


amcvicar

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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