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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 10
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Energy is released when a nucleus undergoes fission. Apart from releasing energy, which statement about fission is also correct?

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A

The nuclei produced move away with a store of kinetic energy

B

The nuclei produced are nuclei of the same element as before

C

The nucleus that splits emits an alpha particle as it splits

D

The nucleus that splits is a light and stable nucleus of gas

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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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