7.1 - Nuclear Fission
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Practice Questions
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What is nuclear fission?
💡 Hint: Focus on the splitting aspect of the reaction.
Name a common isotope used in nuclear fission.
💡 Hint: Think about which isotopes are primarily used in nuclear reactors.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What particle is absorbed by Uranium-235 during fission?
💡 Hint: Think about what triggers the fission process.
Is nuclear fission a process that releases energy?
💡 Hint: Recall the energy release associated with the reaction.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a nuclear reactor using Uranium-235. If 1 kg of Uranium undergoes fission and releases a total energy of 200 MeV per reaction, determine how many reactions are needed to produce 1 GJ of energy.
💡 Hint: Consider both the energy per reaction and the total energy needed.
Discuss the societal impacts of nuclear fission, considering both benefits (energy production) and risks (nuclear weapons). Provide a balanced perspective.
💡 Hint: Think about the broader implications of harnessing such powerful energy.
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