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Nuclear fission and chain reactions
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40 AQA GCSE Physics questions on Nuclear fission and chain reactions, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a chain reaction?

  1. A reaction between two chemicals in a chain
  2. A reaction that absorbs all the energy released
  3. One reaction producing particles that cause further reactions
  4. A reaction that happens only once
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✓ Answer: COne reaction producing particles that cause further reactions
In fission, the neutrons released trigger further splits.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Where does the fission reaction take place in a nuclear power station?

  1. In the cooling tower
  2. In the generator
  3. In the turbine
  4. In the reactor core
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✓ Answer: DIn the reactor core
The energy released there heats water, and the rest of the station is much like any other power station.
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