Question

question
the nucleus of an atom can be split into smaller components by what kind of process?
select the correct answer below:
o a physical process
o a chemical process
o melting
o none of the above

Explanation:

Chemical processes involve changes in the electron - cloud of atoms, not the nucleus. Melting is a physical change related to phase transition and not splitting of the nucleus. Splitting of the nucleus is a nuclear reaction, which is a type of physical process as it deals with changes in the fundamental structure of the atom at the nuclear level.

Answer:

a physical process