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Nuclear Fission Products

Q02.1 3 marks

The process of nuclear fission is used in nuclear power stations.

Figure 2 shows the process of nuclear fission.

Figure 2
Figure 2

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Figure 2

Complete the sentences.

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Key
1
electrons
2
gamma rays
3
neutrons
4
nuclei
5
protons

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  1. 1 Completes the first blank with nuclei.
  2. 2 Completes the second blank with neutrons.
  3. 3 Completes the third blank with gamma rays.

Why this answer loses marks

I chose three different particle names from the box.

The blanks test different roles: the fission source, the chain-reaction particle, and an electromagnetic emission.