Nuclear Fission Diagrams (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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First step in nuclear fission process
First step in nuclear fission process
Nucleus absorbs a neutron
What happens after neutron absorption in fission?
What happens after neutron absorption in fission?
Nucleus splits into 2 smaller nuclei
How many nuclei produced in fission reaction?
How many nuclei produced in fission reaction?
2 smaller nuclei
What is released during fission reaction?
What is released during fission reaction?
Energy
How many neutrons emitted in fission?
How many neutrons emitted in fission?
2 or 3 high-energy neutrons
What type of rays emitted in fission?
What type of rays emitted in fission?
Gamma rays
How to draw neutron in fission diagram
How to draw neutron in fission diagram
Small circle, label 'n'
What is large nucleus made of in diagram?
What is large nucleus made of in diagram?
Smaller particles
How many product nuclei in fission diagram?
How many product nuclei in fission diagram?
2 nuclei
What shows chain reaction in fission diagram?
What shows chain reaction in fission diagram?
Arrow from neutron to another nucleus
What causes continuation of chain reaction?
What causes continuation of chain reaction?
Neutrons from one reaction cause more fission