Fission and Fusion

Question 1

2 fuels used in nuclear power stations

Answer 1

uranium

plutonium

Question 2

what is the job of control rods in a power station

Answer 2

they are made of boron which absorbs neutrons. This slows down the fission process making it more stable and controls the amount of energy released

Question 3

describe the process of nuclear fission

Answer 3

1. neutron absorbed by uranium nucleus
2. nucleus splits releasing energy and more neutrons
3. these neutrons split more nuclei and release more energy