Nuclear Fission Diagrams (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What is the first step in nuclear fission?
What is the first step in nuclear fission?
Nucleus absorbs a neutron
What is the second step in nuclear fission?
What is the second step in nuclear fission?
Nucleus splits into 2 smaller nuclei
What is the third step in nuclear fission?
What is the third step in nuclear fission?
Neutrons and gamma rays are emitted
Number of neutrons emitted in fission
Number of neutrons emitted in fission
2 or 3 high-energy neutrons
Other emission in fission besides neutrons
Other emission in fission besides neutrons
Gamma rays
What's released in nuclear fission?
What's released in nuclear fission?
Energy
How to draw a neutron in fission diagram
How to draw a neutron in fission diagram
Small circle, can label 'n'
How to draw nucleus in fission diagram
How to draw nucleus in fission diagram
Large, made up of smaller particles
Number of product nuclei in fission
Number of product nuclei in fission
2 smaller nuclei
How many neutrons drawn in fission diagram?
How many neutrons drawn in fission diagram?
2 or 3 neutrons (small circles)
What does the continuation show in a fission diagram?
What does the continuation show in a fission diagram?
Chain reaction from emitted neutrons