Physics: Year 10 Term 1: Nuclear Fission

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Define "fission" (2)
The splitting of nuclei
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What particles are used to induce fission? (1)
Neutrons
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What are the products of nuclear fission? (3)
2/3 high-speed neutrons; gamma radiation; daughter nuclei
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What is a chain reaction? (2)
When the released neutrons set off another fission and the chain continues setting off more
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The most common element in a reactor is what? (1)
Uranium
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What is the enriched uranium in a reactor made of? (4)
Non-fissionable U-238 and fissionable U-235
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What is the moderator in a reactor and what does it do? (3)
Water, slows down neutrons so they don't cause more fission
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What do control rods do? (2)
Absorb neutrons to keep reaction under control
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The reactor core has very high what? (2)
Temperature and pressure
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Thick walls absorb what? (1)
Ionising radiation
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What particles are used to induce fission? (1)

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Neutrons

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What are the products of nuclear fission? (3)

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Card 4

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What is a chain reaction? (2)

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The most common element in a reactor is what? (1)

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