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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 22
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A student says: 'Fission and fusion both release energy, so they are the same kind of reaction.' Which statement is the best reason why the student is wrong?

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A

Only fission reactions release energy from the nucleus of an atom

B

Fusion needs a neutron to be absorbed first but fission does not

C

Fission splits a heavy nucleus while fusion joins two light nuclei

D

Fusion releases neutrons and gamma rays but fission releases none

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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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