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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 7
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What causes the explosion produced by a nuclear weapon?

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A

A controlled chain reaction inside a sealed reactor

B

An uncontrolled chain reaction inside the material

C

A single fission of one large and unstable nucleus

D

A fusion reaction between two very light nuclei

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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion, covering 4.4.1 Nuclear fission and 4.4.2 Nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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