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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

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Question 54

Use words from the box to complete the sentences about the nuclear fission of uranium-235 (U-235).

absorbchainelectrons
fissionneutronssplit

During the process, a slow-moving neutron is absorbed by a uranium-235 nucleus, causing it to .......... This process releases energy and emits two or three .......... These emitted particles can then cause subsequent nuclei to undergo fission, creating a self-sustaining .......... reaction.

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity Questions

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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.

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