Spec 1PH0
Revise Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.7.3 Controlled chain reactions and nuclear reactors with the revision guides.
Explain the principle of a controlled nuclear chain reaction. • Explain how the chain reaction is controlled in a nuclear reactor, including the action of moderators and control rods. • Describe how thermal (heat) energy from the chain reaction is used in the generation of electricity in a nuclear power station. • Recall that the products of nuclear fission are radioactive.
