Nuclear power stations on Earth release large quantities of energy to generate electricity. Which statement about the primary nuclear process in these reactors is correct?
It involves the fusion of uranium nuclei to produce lighter elements.
It involves the fission of uranium nuclei to produce lighter elements.
It involves the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to produce helium.
It involves the fission of hydrogen nuclei to produce helium.
284 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom, covering 5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions, 5.1.1b Alpha-particle scattering, 5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes, 5.1.2b Proton number, nucleon number and nuclide notation, and 5.1.2c Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.