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Paper 4 structured question: The nucleus

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The nucleus

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Nuclear reactions are fundamental processes in physics.

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Nuclear Reactions

Nuclear fission and fusion are two types of nuclear reactions that release energy. Fission involves the splitting of heavy nuclei, while fusion involves the joining of light nuclei.

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    State the process involved in nuclear fission.

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Energy from Nuclear Reactions

Both fission and fusion release energy, but they do so through different mechanisms involving mass changes.

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    Describe the differences between nuclear fission and fusion.

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