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Nuclear Power

At A2 level you should be able to:

  • label a diagram of a nuclear reactor
  • know that U235 is the isotope that undergoes fission
  • remember the nuclear equations for fission
  • explain what a chain reaction is
  • explain the purpose of a moderator
  • explain the purpose of control rods
  • name the material used for a moderator
  • name the material used for control rods
  • know why thick concrete shielding is needed
  • understand the heat exchange mechanism
  • know what critical mass is

 

 

 

 

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