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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 8
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A nuclear reactor releases energy at a steady rate for many months. Which statement explains how this is possible?

[1]
A

Each uranium nucleus splits and then re-forms many times over

B

The gamma rays emitted are absorbed and cause further fissions

C

Fusion of the two nuclei produced releases the energy needed

D

A controlled chain reaction keeps the number of fissions steady

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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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