Practice Nuclear Fission (7.1) - Atoms and Nuclei

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Question 1.
What is nuclear fission?
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Focus on the splitting aspect of the reaction.
Question 2.
Name a common isotope used in nuclear fission.
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Think about which isotopes are primarily used in nuclear reactors.
3Question 3.
What particle is absorbed by Uranium-235 during fission?
- Alpha particle
- Neutron
- Electron
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Think about what triggers the fission process.
4Question 4.
Is nuclear fission a process that releases energy?
- True
- False
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Recall the energy release associated with the reaction.
Question 5.
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.
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Consider both the energy per reaction and the total energy needed.
Question 6.
Discuss the societal impacts of nuclear fission, considering both benefits (energy production) and risks (nuclear weapons). Provide a balanced perspective.
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Think about the broader implications of harnessing such powerful energy.

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