Nuclear Power Plants Flashcards
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What is fussion?
A
Nuclear fussion is a process in which Two atomic nucleous convine together to make a heavier one, and it releases a Lot of energy
For this to happen the nucleous must be combined with a small space and they need to colide at extremely high temperatures (around 10 million celcius degrees)
2
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What are nuclear reactores?
A
They are the heart of a nuclear power plant
Their Main job is to control nuclear fission
Nuclear power plants are one of the largest sources of reliable carbon free electricity available
3
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How nuclear reactors work?
A
Reactors use uranium like a fuel. It is processed into pieces and joined in metal tubes called fuel rods. More than 200 of these form a fuel asembly.
