Science - Physics - Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear Fission

Nuclear fission is not controlled, then the rate of nuclear fission can become faster and faster. This starts a chain reaction where each stage of fission produces more and more energy. This could lead to an explosion.

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Nuclear fission and there used in atom bombs

Atom bombs use these chain reactions to create large explosions and release lots of energy

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What kind of reaction happens during Nuclear Fission?

Chain reactions
Neutron collides with a nucleus and is absorbed making it unstable. Then the nucleus splits into fragments, releasing large amounts of energy and neutrons. The neutrons released from the reaction go onto collide with more nuclei

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Nuclear Fission definition in seven words

Nuclear fission is the splitting of atoms

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What is nuclear fusion?

Nuclear fusion is the fusing of 2 smaller nuclei to create 1 larger nucleus

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Nuclear fusion and there uses in bombs

Hydrogen bombs use Nuclear Fusion to release lots of energy creating a big explosion

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Nuclear fusion - sustainable energy

Scientists have tried using Nuclear Fusion to create sustainable energy, how ever this is difficult as hydrogen has to be heated over 100 million degrees

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Nuclear Fusion - stars (our sun)

Our sun uses Nuclear Fusion to generate its energy by fusing hydrogen and helium nuclei or other heavier elements

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Which one best describes the difference between Fission and Fusion?

a) Fission H-bomb : Fusion A-bomb
b) Fusion H-bomb : Fission A-bomb

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Which one best describes Nuclear Fusion?

a) The fusing of 2 smaller nuclei to form 1 large nucleus
or
b) The splitting on 1 nucleus to form 2 smaller nuclei

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Nuclear fission and there used in atom bombs

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Atom bombs use these chain reactions to create large explosions and release lots of energy

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What kind of reaction happens during Nuclear Fission?

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