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Quick questions on Nuclear fission and fusion - CCEA GCSE Physics

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What is nuclear fission? [2 marks]
What is q2?
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What is the job of the control rods in a reactor? [1 mark]
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Why does fusion require very high temperatures and pressures? [2 marks]

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