Nuclear power stations release energy by nuclear fission. The Sun releases energy by nuclear fusion.
Describe what happens to a uranium nucleus during nuclear fission.
For fission to happen, the uranium nucleus usually first absorbs a particle. Name this particle.
Describe the process of nuclear fusion.
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.