nuclear power. Flashcards
1
Q
what is a power station?
A
a moving fluid turns a turbine which turns a generator to produce electricity.
2
Q
what is a fission reaction?
A
splitting.
big produces small.
3
Q
what is a hydrogen nucleus?
A
1 proton.
4
Q
what is the charge on a hydrogen nucleus?
A
+1.
5
Q
what happens when 2 hydrogen nuclei get close together?
A
repel.
6
Q
what conditions/ how do you overcome the repletion of 2 hydrogen nuclei when they get close together ?
A
heat up the gas to make particles move faster.
enables it to get closer.
7
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