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splitting / fusing / heavier / lighter / energy / electrons
Nuclear fusion is the of two nuclei to make a single nucleus. When this occurs, a lot of is emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
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Nuclear fusion releases massive amounts of energy.
Where does this energy come from?
Electrostatic potential energy
Some of the mass converts to energy
Violent chemical reactions
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hydrogen / helium / energy / fission / fusion
Nuclear occurs in stars, and is the reason why stars give off so much .
Most of the fusion occurring in stars is nuclei fusing to become nuclei.
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Why does fusion only happen at very high temperatures and pressures?
To overcome the repulsion of the positively charged nuclei
To increase the speed of the reaction
Because it happens in stars
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Are the following statements describing nuclear 'fission' or nuclear 'fusion'?
fission / fusion
Two small light nuclei fusing to become a single heavier nuclei:
A single large nuclei splitting to become two smaller nuclei:
Will produce radioactive waste:
Only happens at very high temperatures and pressures:
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