how the nucleus of an atom is actually split to create an atomic bomb?

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how the nucleus of an atom is actually split to create an atomic bomb?

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When a neutron hits uranium very quickly, the atom will get separated into smaller atoms, with some more energy released as neutrons. All of these neutrons then go on to do the same with other atoms, releasing many neutrons, until eventually you have an extremely high amount of energy.

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