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Question 88

A proposed nuclear fusion power plant on a lunar outpost is designed to operate continuously. Due to the nuclear fusion reactions, the total mass of the fuel in the reactor core decreases by 4.8 × 10-4 kg per day.

What is the average power output of this fusion power plant?

A

1.8×1012 W1.8 \times 10^{12}\text{ W}1.8×1012 W

B

5.0×108 W5.0 \times 10^8\text{ W}5.0×108 W

C

4.3×1013 W4.3 \times 10^{13}\text{ W}4.3×1013 W

D

1.7 W1.7\text{ W}1.7 W

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Radioactivity (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Radioactivity (A-level only)

128 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Radioactivity (A-level only), covering Rutherford scattering (A-level only), $\alpha$ , $\beta$ and $\gamma$ radiation (A-level only), Radioactive decay (A-level only), Nuclear instability (A-level only), Nuclear radius (A-level only), Mass and energy (A-level only), Induced fission (A-level only), and Safety aspects (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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