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State whether the following statement is true or false. A hydrogen bomb, a mass destructive weapon works on the principle of nuclear fission.

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Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

A hydrogen bomb, a mass destructive weapon works on the principle of nuclear fission.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

A hydrogen bomb works on the principle of nuclear fusion, not nuclear fission. Nuclear fission is only used as a trigger to start it.

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Chapter 12: Modern Physics - Intex Question [Page 297]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Modern Physics
Intex Question | Q 5. (i) | Page 297
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