Complete the sentences describing nuclear fission. Choose words from the list below:
To initiate induced nuclear fission, a slow-moving __________ is absorbed by a heavy uranium-235 __________. This fission process splits the target into smaller nuclei, releasing energy including electromagnetic radiation in the form of __________.
A deep-sea industrial mining facility requires a continuous electrical power supply of at least 14,200 MW14,200\text{ MW}14,200 MW. A fleet of modular nuclear fission reactors is deployed, each producing a maximum electrical power of 550 MW550\text{ MW}550 MW.
Calculate the minimum number of modular reactors required to meet this power demand.
Practise AQA GCSE Physics Nuclear fission and fusion (physics only) with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 10 questions covering Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion, matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.