Q.

The enormous amount of energy released in an explosion of an atomic bomb is due to the -

A. conversion of mass into energy
B. conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
C. conversion of mechnical energy into nuclear energy
D. conversion of neutrons into protons
Answer» D. conversion of neutrons into protons
Explanation: The enormous amount of energy released in an explosion of an atomic bomb is due to the converson of neutrons into protons. When, a neutron strikes the nucleus of an atom of the isotopes uranium 235 or plutonium 239, it causes that nucleus to split into two fragmens, each of which is a nucleus with about half the protons and neutrons of the original nucleus.
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