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Question 8
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Which statement describes nuclear fusion?

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A

A heavy nucleus absorbs a neutron and splits into two parts

B

Two light nuclei join together to form one heavier nucleus

C

A light nucleus emits a beta particle and becomes heavier

D

Two heavy nuclei collide and break up into smaller nuclei

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6.2 Uses and hazards Questions

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  2. /Physics
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48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 6.2 Uses and hazards, covering 6.2.1 Contamination and irradiation, 6.2.2 Half-life and radiation hazards, 6.2.3 Medical uses of nuclear radiation, 6.2.4 Nuclear fission and chain reactions, and 6.2.5 Nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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