Give two differences between the radioactive decay and nuclear fission.

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Radioactive decay | Nuclear fission ------------------|----------------- It is a spontaneous process. | It does not occur by itself. It is initiated when, neutrons are bombarded on a heavy nucleus. The rate of radioactive decay cannot be controlled. | The rate of nuclear fission can be controlled.

Physics

Give two differences between the radioactive decay and nuclear fission.

Radioactivity

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Radioactive decay	Nuclear fission
It is a spontaneous process.	It does not occur by itself. It is initiated when, neutrons are bombarded on a heavy nucleus.
The rate of radioactive decay cannot be controlled.	The rate of nuclear fission can be controlled.

Physics

Give two differences between the radioactive decay and nuclear fission.

Radioactivity

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Related Questions

What do you mean by the chain reaction in nuclear fission? How is it controlled?

State two uses of nuclear fission?

(a) What is nuclear fusion? Give one example and write it's nuclear reaction.(b) What other name is given to nuclear fusion? Give reason.

Why is a very high temperature required for the process of nuclear fusion? State the approximate temperature required.

(a) What is nuclear fusion? Give one example and write it's nuclear reaction.
(b) What other name is given to nuclear fusion? Give reason.