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sc00by25

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on: Jul 29, 2018
When two pieces of fissionable material are assembled, the average distance that a neutron travels before escaping will
 
  A) decrease.
  B) increase.
  C) be the same.

Question 2

The idea in fission-bomb design is to
 
  A) form a supercritical mass from one or more subcritical masses.
  B) bring neutrons and subcritical uranium together.
  C) both of these
  D) neither of these


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018
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