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Q1.
Radioactive waste from nuclear power stations is a man-made source of background radiation.
(c) Nuclear fission releases energy. Describe the process of nuclear fission inside a nuclear reactor.
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A neutron is absorbed by a uranium nucleus.
The nucleus splits into two parts.
2 or 3 neutrons are released.
Gamma rays are also emitted.
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