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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Question 25
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A single fission event releases energy. Where does this energy go immediately after the nucleus splits?

[1]
A

Into the chemical store of the two nuclei that are produced

B

Into the gamma rays only, which travel out of the fuel rod

C

Into the neutrons only, which cause the further fissions

D

Into the kinetic stores of all of the fission products

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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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