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For a given radioactive element, the critical mass required to initiate a self-sustaining chain reaction depends mainly on three aspects
1) the purity of the element (elimination of unwanted isotopes or other elements)
2) the shape of the mass
3) the quantity of the mass
These last two are practically the same, because both directly determine the neutron flux.
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the polarity
Mass depends on the amount of matter contained in an object. It is a measure of the quantity of particles (atoms and molecules) that make up an object. The more particles an object has, the greater its mass.
(Almost) only on the total of proton AND neutron number of the atom (isotpoe) concerned. This number is called the mass number. (Remember: m=n+p)
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Does frequency depend on mass?
No, frequency does not depend on mass. Frequency is determined by the rate of vibration of an object and is independent of its mass.
Mass and volume depend on the blank of matter?
Mass and volume depend on the density of matter. Density is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.
What does density not depend on?
I'm afraid the list of things that "density does not depend on" is very large indeed. You would be better advised to simply consider the factors that density does depend on. These are mass and volume.In other words, density does not depend on anything that is not directly related to either mass or volume.
Does critical mass depend on polarity?
No, critical mass does not depend on polarity. Critical mass is simply the amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. Polarity, which is a property of molecules, does not play a role in determining critical mass.
What property does inertia depend on?
Inertia depends on the mass of an object. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.
Does frequency depend on mass?
No, frequency does not depend on mass. Frequency is determined by the rate of vibration of an object and is independent of its mass.
Does a moving object's distance depend on the object's mass and velocity?
The distance doesn't depend on the mass.
Does gravitational force depend inversely on mass?
No, it is proportional to mass.
Mass and volume depend on the blank of matter?
Mass and volume depend on the density of matter. Density is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.
What unit measure would you use to measure a piece of spaghetti?
The answer will depend on what you wish to measure: the length, thickness, mass, hardness etc.The answer will depend on what you wish to measure: the length, thickness, mass, hardness etc.The answer will depend on what you wish to measure: the length, thickness, mass, hardness etc.The answer will depend on what you wish to measure: the length, thickness, mass, hardness etc.
Does atomic number depend on mass?
no
What does denisity depend on?
Mass and volume.
What are the factors on which the time period of simple pendulum does not depend?
The time of a period doesn't depend on the mass of the Bob(that'll be a mass spring system) It also doesn't depend on Friction..
Does the escape velocity of a rocket depend on its mass?
no
Does g depend on the mass of the object?
yes
Is radius of gyration depend on mass?
i thing radius of gyration does not depend upon mass because it is the distance between reference axis and the centre of gravity.
What does density not depend on?
I'm afraid the list of things that "density does not depend on" is very large indeed. You would be better advised to simply consider the factors that density does depend on. These are mass and volume.In other words, density does not depend on anything that is not directly related to either mass or volume.
