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PHY 104 Atomic Structures Objective Question
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Who discovered nuclear fission in 1938?
Options
A Henri Becquerel and Marie Curie
B John Dalton and J. J. Thomson
C Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner, and Fritz Strassmann
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D Ernest Rutherford and Niels Bohr
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 17 states, "Fission was discovered in 1938 by the German scientists Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner, and Fritz Strassmann, who bombarded a sample of uranium with neutrons to produce new elements."

Hint

Look for the specific names associated with the discovery of fission.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Atomic Structures
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 175 of 947
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