Which of these is/are not true of nuclear fission reactors?

a. Their intended output is heat.
b. They produce the majority of the electric energy used in the world.
c. There is a small chance one could explode like an atom bomb.
d. Some can produce or "breed" more nuclear fuel than they consume.


B, C

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a. protostars. b. massive main-sequence stars. c. white dwarf stars.

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An object is placed 10 cm in front of a mirror, and an image is formed that has a magnification of 3 . Which of the following statements is false?

a. The image is upright. b. The image is virtual. c. The focal length of the mirror is 15 cm. d. This is the only true statement.

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