Nuclear Fission Diagrams (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does the nucleus absorb in the first step of nuclear fission?
What does the nucleus absorb in the first step of nuclear fission?
A neutron
How many smaller nuclei are produced when the nucleus splits during fission?
How many smaller nuclei are produced when the nucleus splits during fission?
2
What is released through the fission reaction?
What is released through the fission reaction?
Energy
How many neutrons are emitted during a fission reaction?
How many neutrons are emitted during a fission reaction?
2 or 3
What type of radiation is emitted alongside neutrons in fission?
What type of radiation is emitted alongside neutrons in fission?
Gamma rays
How should a neutron be drawn in a nuclear fission diagram?
How should a neutron be drawn in a nuclear fission diagram?
As a small circle
What must the large nucleus be made up of in a fission diagram?
What must the large nucleus be made up of in a fission diagram?
Smaller particles
How many product nuclei should be drawn in a fission diagram?
How many product nuclei should be drawn in a fission diagram?
2
What shows the continuation of a chain reaction in the diagram?
What shows the continuation of a chain reaction in the diagram?
Arrow from neutron to another nucleus
What particles are emitted as small circles in a fission diagram?
What particles are emitted as small circles in a fission diagram?
Neutrons