What is the source of the energy released in nuclear reactions?
The conversion of nuclear kinetic energy to particle potential energy.
Heat released during the radioactive decay process.
The conversion of mass to energy.
The binding of orbital electrons to the nuclear protons.
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August 11th, 2010 at 3:44 am
The conversion of mass to energy.
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