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fox

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on: Jul 21, 2018
Describe fission and how it produces usable energy.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe how nuclear energy was discovered.
 
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rachel

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The process of splitting atoms to release their energy is called fission. During the fission process, heat is given
off, which is the important component in a nuclear power plant. The heat is used to turn liquid water into steam
which turns steam turbines to produce electricity.



Answer to Question 2

Nuclear energy was discovered when Henri Becquerel found that when photographic plates were subjected to
radium, they became exposed, even though they were covered



fox

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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