5.1 - Process of Fission
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What is nuclear fission?
💡 Hint: Think about how particles split apart.
Name a material commonly used in fission.
💡 Hint: It's a heavy element and often used in reactors.
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What happens during nuclear fission?
💡 Hint: Think about the process of splitting nuclei.
True or False: Fission can occur spontaneously without external influence.
💡 Hint: Recall what you know about nuclear stability.
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In a nuclear power plant, if the control rods are only partially inserted, how does this affect the fission reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about how controlling neutron absorption impacts the reaction.
Calculate the total energy produced if 1 kg of Uranium-235 undergoes complete fission. (Mass defect = 0.1 kg for 1 fission event).
💡 Hint: Use Avogadro's number to find the total number of atoms in 1 kg.
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