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Question 12

Which statement about nuclear fusion is correct?

A

It requires high temperatures to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between positively charged nuclei.

B

The mass of the product nucleus is equal to the sum of the masses of the reactant nuclei.

C

It is currently the main way in which domestic electricity is generated in nuclear power stations.

D

It involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei.

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39 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Powering Earth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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