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6.2 Uses and hazards

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The Table shows some information about nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Table

PropertyNuclear fissionNuclear fusion
Example of fueluranium-235hydrogen
Energy released from 1 kg of fuel in J\text{J}J8.2 × 10133.4 × 1014
Describe the differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
Use the data in the Table in your answer.
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6.2 Uses and hazards Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Uses and hazards

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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