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When neutron is bombarded on atom of Uranium-235, it absorbs the neutron and converts into - Science and Technology 2

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Question

When neutron is bombarded on atom of Uranium-235, it absorbs the neutron and converts into ______.

Options

  • Its isotope Uranium-236

  • Its isotope Uranium-234

  • Degrades into components

  • No effect is observed

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Solution

When neutron is bombarded on atom of Uranium-235, it absorbs the neutron and converts into its isotope Uranium-236.

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