a nuclear reactor produces energy from uncontrolled fission - true or false?

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2007-03-15 02:02:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

false! - it is controlled - otherwise - you'd get a chain reaction and BOOM!

2007-03-15 02:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Uncontrolled fission results in an explosion. Nuclear reactors are very much controlled.

2007-03-15 09:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

False. Reactors are completely controlled by design features and the operators.

2007-03-15 09:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

True , but it produces energy in both states.

2007-03-15 09:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by Swtf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋