An easy way to pick up marks in the GCSE Physics exam is by balancing nuclear equations. To do this, you need to apply the law of the conservation of mass, which says the total mass before a nuclear change takes place is equal to the total mass after the change has occurred. This is … Continue reading Balancing Nuclear Equations
Nuclear Fission Processes
Nuclear fission is the process whereby a nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei. Fission happens when a nucleus absorbs an extra neutron and becomes highly unstable, instantly splitting apart. The starting nucleus is known as the 'parent' and the split fragments are known as 'daughter' nuclei. The parent nucleus does not split exactly in … Continue reading Nuclear Fission Processes
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