Nuclear Fusion & Fission Flashcards
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What is nuclear fission?
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When a nucleus splits into 2 smaller nuclei and 2/3 neutrons are released
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What are the most common substances used in nuclear reactors?
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Uranium and plutonium
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What must happen for nuclear fission to occur?
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A neutron must be absorbed
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What is nuclear fusion?
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Nuclear fusion is when 2 atomic nuclei join to create a large one
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Where does nuclear fusion happen?
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In stars when hydrogen fuses to helium
