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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 9
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A student compares nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Which statement is a correct comparison of the two processes?

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A

Both processes join nuclei, but only fusion releases energy

B

Both processes split nuclei, but only fission releases energy

C

Both processes release energy, but only fission splits a nucleus

D

Both processes need neutrons, but only fusion releases energy

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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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