Question

1. compare and contrast fission and fusion in terms of energy production, particles involved and examples. click the box below then click on the edit. then you can start completing the venn diagram

Explanation:

Fission is the splitting of a heavy - nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy and neutrons. For example, uranium - 235 fission in nuclear power plants. Fusion is the combining of two light - nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. The sun uses hydrogen - hydrogen fusion. In terms of energy production, fusion generally releases more energy per reaction. Fission involves heavy nuclei and neutrons, while fusion involves light nuclei like hydrogen isotopes.

Answer:

Fission:

• Energy production: Releases energy from splitting heavy nuclei.
• Particles involved: Heavy nuclei, neutrons.
• Examples: Uranium - 235 fission in nuclear reactors.

Fusion:

• Energy production: Releases large amounts of energy from combining light nuclei.
• Particles involved: Light nuclei (e.g., hydrogen isotopes).
• Examples: Hydrogen - hydrogen fusion in the sun.

Both: Release energy through nuclear reactions.