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6.2 Uses and hazards

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Question 26
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In a nuclear reactor, the rate of fission must stay constant.

Which condition keeps the rate of fission constant?

[1]
A

On average, one neutron from each fission causes one further fission

B

On average, every neutron from each fission causes a further fission

C

On average, no neutrons from any fission cause a further fission

D

On average, two neutrons from each fission cause further fissions

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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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