Nuclear Fusion (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What happens to nuclei in nuclear fusion?
What happens to nuclei in nuclear fusion?
Two small nuclei join to form a larger one
What is the most common example of nuclear fusion?
What is the most common example of nuclear fusion?
Two types of hydrogen fuse to form helium
How does the mass of the fusion product compare to the original nuclei?
How does the mass of the fusion product compare to the original nuclei?
Slightly less than the sum of original
How is energy released in nuclear fusion?
How is energy released in nuclear fusion?
As gamma rays
Why haven't scientists used nuclear fusion to generate electricity?
Why haven't scientists used nuclear fusion to generate electricity?
It requires very high temperatures and pressures
What happens to the 'missing' mass in nuclear fusion?
What happens to the 'missing' mass in nuclear fusion?
It is converted into energy
What is a natural example of a fusion reactor?
What is a natural example of a fusion reactor?
The Sun
How does fusion compare to fission for energy production?
How does fusion compare to fission for energy production?
Fusion would be much more efficient
What challenge prevents fusion from achieving net energy gain on Earth?
What challenge prevents fusion from achieving net energy gain on Earth?
No design has achieved positive net energy
What conditions are required for nuclear fusion to occur?
What conditions are required for nuclear fusion to occur?
Very high temperatures and pressures
What is a major drawback of building a nuclear fusion reactor?
What is a major drawback of building a nuclear fusion reactor?
Very difficult and expensive to build
What do nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
What do nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
Both extract energy from nuclei