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Which is the process used to harness nuclear energy these days? Explain it briefly.

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The process used to harness nuclear energy these days is nuclear fission. 

Nuclear fission is the nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus is hit by neutron due to which it splits into lighter nuclei. In this process, lot of energy is released. Controlled nuclear reaction is done in specially designed nuclear reactors.

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Chapter 14: Sources of Energy - Long Answer Questions [Page 105]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 14 Sources of Energy
Long Answer Questions | Q 23. | Page 105
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