Question

What is a difference between fission and nuclear decay?

Responses

Fission is a slow, natural process that occurs spontaneously, while nuclear decay is a fast and generally human-induced process.
Fission is a slow, natural process that occurs spontaneously, while nuclear decay is a fast and generally human-induced process.

Fission releases particles, while nuclear decay absorbs particles.
Fission releases particles, while nuclear decay absorbs particles.

Fission involves a change in the nucleus of an atom, while nuclear decay does not.
Fission involves a change in the nucleus of an atom, while nuclear decay does not.

Fission results in products of relatively similar masses, while nuclear decay results in products of very different masses.

Answer 1

Fission involves the splitting of the nucleus of an atom into smaller nuclei, while nuclear decay involves the emission of particles from the nucleus of an atom without changing its structure. Fission is usually induced by humans, while nuclear decay occurs naturally. Fission releases energy and particles, while nuclear decay only releases particles. Fission results in products of relatively similar masses, while nuclear decay results in products of very different masses.

Answer 2

Fission results in products of relatively similar masses, while nuclear decay results in products of very different masses.

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