everyday science MCQ #5514

An atom bomb is based on the principle of:

everyday science MCQ #5514

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An atom bomb is based on the principle of:

    • A) Nuclear fusion
    • B) Nuclear fission
    • C) Radioactivity
    • D) Both nuclear fission and fusion

    Answer: Nuclear fission

    Explanation: An atom bomb releases enormous energy through nuclear fission, where heavy nuclei such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239 split into smaller fragments upon neutron bombardment, triggering a chain reaction.