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4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion

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Figure shows the start of a chain reaction. Each fission releases two neutrons, and each neutron goes on to cause one further fission.

Figure: The first two rounds of a chain reaction

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Complete Figure by drawing the nuclei that undergo fission in round 3.

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b.

Name the process shown in Figure.

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c.

Describe what happens to the number of fissions in each round.

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d.

Name the device in which this process is controlled so that energy is released at a steady rate.

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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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