Inside a nuclear fission reactor, a single fission event of a uranium-235 nucleus produces a tiny amount of thermal energy. Yet, the reactor core can continuously generate hundreds of megawatts of power to supply the national grid.
The electrical demand from the grid fluctuates throughout the day.
Explain:
94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity, covering 6.5.1 Uses of radioactivity, 6.5.2 Dangers of ionising radiation and precautions, 6.5.3 Half-life and radiation dangers, 6.5.4 Safety precautions for radiation exposure, and 6.5.5 Contamination and irradiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.