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Question 17

Nuclear fusion involves forcing two positively charged nuclei, such as deuterium ( $12H^2_1\text{H}$ ) and tritium ( $13H^3_1\text{H}$ ), together to form a larger helium nucleus.

Explain why an extremely high temperature is required for this fusion reaction to occur.

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity Questions

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

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Question 17

Nuclear fusion involves forcing two positively charged nuclei, such as deuterium ( $12H^2_1\text{H}$ ) and tritium ( $13H^3_1\text{H}$ ), together to form a larger helium nucleus.

Explain why an extremely high temperature is required for this fusion reaction to occur.

[3]

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity Questions

GCSE
Physics
6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.