Question

Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion giving an example of each.

Answer 1

Nuclear Fission	Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fission is the process by which an atom's nucleus breaks into two lighter nuclei during a nuclear reaction.	In the process of nuclear fusion, two or more light nuclei collide to create a heavier nucleus.
An enormous quantity of energy is produced when each atom divides.	Compared to nuclear fission, nuclear fusion produces energy that is several times more powerful.
Natural fission reactions do not take place in nature.	Stars and the sun undergo fusion processes.
In a fission reaction, less energy is required to divide an atom.	In a fusion reaction, high energy is required to fuse two or more atoms together.
The nuclear fission principle underpins the operation of an atomic bomb.	The hydrogen bomb operates on the nuclear fusion principle.