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Uranium is available in two forms U-235 and U-238. Which of the two isotopes of Uranium is more fissionable?
Topic: Fissionability of uranium isotopes
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Answer
Exam answer
Uranium-235.
Explanation
U-235 readily undergoes fission with slow neutrons.
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