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    This document summarizes key information about nuclear physics concepts in a question and answer format. It includes: 1) A table with the parts of a nuclear reactor, their functions, and suitable materials. 2) Definitions of fission as splitting a nucleus and fusion as joining two nuclei. 3) Examples of objects where fusion occurs, including stars, fusion reactors, hydrogen bombs, red giants, and supernovae. 4) Two factors needed for nuclear fusion to occur - high temperature and high pressure, which allow nuclei to move faster and interact more frequently to overcome their natural repulsion.

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    This document summarizes key information about nuclear physics concepts in a question and answer format. It includes: 1) A table with the parts of a nuclear reactor, their functions, and suitable materials. 2) Definitions of fission as splitting a nucleus and fusion as joining two nuclei. 3) Examples of objects where fusion occurs, including stars, fusion reactors, hydrogen bombs, red giants, and supernovae. 4) Two factors needed for nuclear fusion to occur - high temperature and high pressure, which allow nuclei to move faster and interact more frequently to overcome their natural repulsion.

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    Control Rod Moderator Shielding Prevents Irradiation of Workers Fuel Rod

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    This document summarizes key information about nuclear physics concepts in a question and answer format. It includes: 1) A table with the parts of a nuclear reactor, their functions, and suitable materials. 2) Definitions of fission as splitting a nucleus and fusion as joining two nuclei. 3) Examples of objects where fusion occurs, including stars, fusion reactors, hydrogen bombs, red giants, and supernovae. 4) Two factors needed for nuclear fusion to occur - high temperature and high pressure, which allow nuclei to move faster and interact more frequently to overcome their natural repulsion.

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    Question

    Answer Notes Marks


    number
    5 (a) 1 mark for each correct answer in the table;;;;; 5

    Part Function Suitable material

    absorbs neutrons / regulates number


    control rod boron
    of neutrons / controls rate of reaction

    moderator slows neutrons / absorbs KE of neutrons graphite

    concrete / lead / steel /


    shielding prevents irradiation of workers
    water
    uranium(-235/238) /
    fuel Rod idea that it provides material for fission
    plutonium / U / Pu

    (b) (i) same number of protons; allow same atomic 2


    number, same element
    different number of neutrons; allow different nucleon
    number, different
    mass number,
    different atomic mass

    (ii) fission is the splitting of a nucleus; allow “breaking down” 2


    for splitting
    fusion is the joining of two nuclei; allow “fusing”,
    “combining” for joining

    (iii) star / fusion reactor / hydrogen bomb / red giant / allow any named star 1
    supernova; or fusion reactor, i.e.
    Sun, JET, ITER
    reject protostar, white
    dwarf

    (iv) any two from: allow RA in terms of 2


    high temperature and
    high pressure
    MP1. nuclei move (too) slowly at low temperature; allow nuclei not having
    enough KE
    allow atoms/particles
    for nuclei
    MP2. nuclei interact/collide less often at low allow atoms/particles
    pressure; for nuclei
    MP3. nuclei repel each other;
    MP4. nuclei cannot get close enough / don’t have
    chance to undergo fusion;

    Total for Question 5 = 12 marks

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