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Nuclear Fission

Q12.

(a) The unstable uranium nucleus is produced in a nuclear reactor.

(i) Complete the equation which shows the formation of

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(ii) can decay by nuclear fission in many different ways. Complete the equation which shows one possible decay channel.

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(2 marks)

(b) Calculate the energy released, in MeV, in the fission reaction.

Atomic mass of = 144.92694u

(3 marks)

(Total 5 marks)