Mass and energy (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What does Einstein's equation describe?
What does Einstein's equation describe?
Energy-mass interconversion
What is the mass defect of a nucleus?
What is the mass defect of a nucleus?
Mass less than sum of individual nucleons
What is binding energy?
What is binding energy?
Energy to separate nucleus
What is the value of atomic mass unit in kg?
What is the value of atomic mass unit in kg?
kg
How much energy does u of mass defect release?
How much energy does u of mass defect release?
MeV
What is nuclear fission?
What is nuclear fission?
Large nucleus splits into two
What condition does nuclear fusion require?
What condition does nuclear fusion require?
Extremely high temperatures
Which process releases more energy?
Which process releases more energy?
Fusion releases more than fission
Which element has the highest binding energy per nucleon?
Which element has the highest binding energy per nucleon?
Iron
Which nuclei are likely to undergo fusion?
Which nuclei are likely to undergo fusion?
Nuclei smaller than iron