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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 13
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Why does an uncontrolled chain reaction release energy more and more rapidly?

[1]
A

Because each fission absorbs energy from the next one

B

Because the number of fissions each second stays constant

C

Because each fission causes exactly one further fission

D

Because the number of fissions each second keeps increasing

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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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