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प्रश्न
A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:
`""_92^235U+_0^1n-> _56^139Ba+_36^94Kr+xc+E`
Name the process represented by this equation and describe what takes place
उत्तर
The process represents nuclear fission.
In this process, a heavy nucleus of uranium splits into two smaller nuclei of barium and krypton when bombarded with low-energy neutrons. A tremendous amount of energy is also produced.
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