QQuestion
Mention one practical application of controlled chain reaction.
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Why is a nuclear fission conducted before a nuclear fusion ?
✓Answer
One practical application of a controlled chain reaction is in nuclear power plants.
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Nuclear fission is conducted before nuclear fusion because fission reactions release a large amount of energy that can be used to achieve the extremely high temperatures and pressures required for nuclear fusion to occur.
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