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AQA GCSE Physics
Nuclear physics
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Alpha and beta decay (quality 96%)
Atomic structure

You need to use the following terms to answer the key questions:

Atom, proton, neutron, electron, nucleus, atomic number, mass number, isotope, element, ion.

Fission project

Use the resources on the VLE to find out about nuclear fission and then give detailed answers to the questions

Key questions

  1. What is nuclear fission?
  2. What is a chain reaction?
  3. How is nuclear fission controlled in a nuclear reactor?

Your work needs to include a diagram to show how a chain reaction happens.

Key terms that need to be used and explained:

Neutron, nucleus, stable, unstable, energy, mass, moderator, control rod, fuel rod, critical mass

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