Nuclear Fusion (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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In nuclear fusion, what happens to two small nuclei?
In nuclear fusion, what happens to two small nuclei?
They collide and join together
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?
It has slightly less mass
What happens to the mass that is lost during nuclear fusion?
What happens to the mass that is lost during nuclear fusion?
It is converted to energy
In what form is energy released during nuclear fusion?
In what form is energy released during nuclear fusion?
Gamma rays
Why have scientists not used nuclear fusion to generate electricity?
Why have scientists not used nuclear fusion to generate electricity?
It requires very high temperatures and pressures
What conditions are required for nuclear fusion to occur?
What conditions are required for nuclear fusion to occur?
Very high temperatures and pressures
Which of these is a natural fusion reactor?
Which of these is a natural fusion reactor?
The sun
How does fusion compare to fission for producing energy?
How does fusion compare to fission for producing energy?
Fusion would be much more efficient
Has a fusion reactor achieved positive net energy on Earth?
Has a fusion reactor achieved positive net energy on Earth?
No design has achieved this yet