Nuclei - Result Question 43
44. It is possible to understand nuclear fission on the basis of the
(a) liquid drop model of the nucleus
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(b) meson theory of the nuclear forces
(c) proton-proton cycle
(d) independent particle model of the nucleus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 44. (a)
Solution:
- (a)
According to liquid drop model of nucleus, an excited nucleus breaks into lighter nuclei just like an excited drop breaks into tiny drops.