Comparing Fusion and Fission (VCE SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What percentage of matter is converted to energy in fusion reactions?
What percentage of matter is converted to energy in fusion reactions?
0.7%
Which nucleus is at the peak of the binding energy curve and is the most stable?
Which nucleus is at the peak of the binding energy curve and is the most stable?
Iron-56
What nuclear process powers the Sun and other stars?
What nuclear process powers the Sun and other stars?
Fusion
What is the temperature at the Sun's core?
What is the temperature at the Sun's core?
K
What is plasma often called?
What is plasma often called?
Fourth state of matter
What minimum temperature is required for controlled fusion reactors?
What minimum temperature is required for controlled fusion reactors?
K
How does a thermonuclear bomb work?
How does a thermonuclear bomb work?
Fission triggers fusion
What percentage of total radioactivity is in high-level nuclear waste?
What percentage of total radioactivity is in high-level nuclear waste?
95%
Why do both fusion and fission release energy?
Why do both fusion and fission release energy?
Both move nuclei toward iron-56
Which is an advantage of fusion energy?
Which is an advantage of fusion energy?
No long-lived radioactive waste