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    Nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction where two atomic nuclei join together, or fuse, to form a heavier nucleus. For fusion to occur, the nuclei must collide with great energy to overcome their electrostatic repulsion. Fusion releases energy because the fused nucleus has a lower mass than the combined masses of the original nuclei. Scientists have not yet achieved controlled fusion on Earth but it is the process that powers stars and considered a promising source of clean energy.

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    Nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction where two atomic nuclei join together, or fuse, to form a heavier nucleus. For fusion to occur, the nuclei must collide with great energy to overcome their electrostatic repulsion. Fusion releases energy because the fused nucleus has a lower mass than the combined masses of the original nuclei. Scientists have not yet achieved controlled fusion on Earth but it is the process that powers stars and considered a promising source of clean energy.

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    Nuclear Fusion: B I H + 31-1 - ......... + 4he

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    Nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction where two atomic nuclei join together, or fuse, to form a heavier nucleus. For fusion to occur, the nuclei must collide with great energy to overcome their electrostatic repulsion. Fusion releases energy because the fused nucleus has a lower mass than the combined masses of the original nuclei. Scientists have not yet achieved controlled fusion on Earth but it is the process that powers stars and considered a promising source of clean energy.

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    Nuclear Fusion
    1 Nuclearfusion is a type of nuclear reaction. 4-6

    of the following is an example of a fusion reaction?

    B IH + 31-1-.........+
    4He

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    [Total 1 mark]

    2 Energycan be released from nuclear fusion. 6-7

    a) State is meant by nuclear fusion.

    b) of the following statements about nuclear fusion is correct?

    A total mass of nuclei before nuclear fusion = total mass of nuclei after nuclear fusion

    B total mass of nuclei before nuclear fusion > total mass of nuclei after nuclear fusion

    C total mass of nuclei before nuclear fusion < total mass of nuclei after nuclear fusion

    D total mass of nuclei after nuclear fusion = 2 x total mass of nuclei before nuclear fusion

    [Total 2 marks]

    3 Twoprotons are fired at each other and combine to form a hydrogen-2 nucleus. 7-9

    Describe the conditions required for this reaction to occur and explain why they are needed.

    [Total 3 marks]

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    When two things fuse, they jotn together. So fusion involves things joining together, and fission involves
    why
    Smethtng splitting apart You might get a few marks by rememberingthat Make sure you can explain
    for energy production yet. 6
    nuclearfusion IS so diffcult to achieve scientists haven't worked out how to use it

    Section 7 — Radioactivity and Particles

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