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(Physics only) Define nuclear fusion as the joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
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Nuclear fission and fusion
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(Physics only) Define nuclear fusion as the joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
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- nuclear fusion: The process of joining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.
- light nuclei: Nuclei that have a small mass, such as hydrogen, which can undergo fusion to form heavier elements.
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Misunderstanding Fusion Definition: Remember that nuclear fusion is specifically the joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, while fission is the splitting of a large unstable nucleus.
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- (Physics only) Define nuclear fission as the splitting of a large unstable nucleus.
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- (Physics only) Identify uranium and plutonium as examples of nuclei that can undergo fission.
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- (Physics only) Describe how a neutron is absorbed by a large nucleus before fission.
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- (Physics only) Describe how fission produces two smaller nuclei.
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- (Physics only) State that fission releases energy.
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