WAEC Physics 2016 Objective — Question 47
Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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47. The phenomenon by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavy nuclide with the release of energy is known as A. radioactivity B. nuclear fusion C. nuclear fission D. chain reaction
- A. radioactivity
- B. nuclear fusionCorrect
- C. nuclear fission
- D. chain reaction
Explanation
Nuclear fusion is the reaction by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavy nuclide with the release of energy.
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