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GCSE Physics: Nuclear fusion
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Define nuclear fusion.
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The joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
Nuclear fusion is the joining of two ? nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
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light
In nuclear fusion, two light nuclei join to form a ? nucleus.
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heavier
What happens to some of the mass during nuclear fusion?
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It may be converted into the energy of radiation.
During nuclear fusion, some of the mass may be converted into the energy of ?.
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radiation
How many nuclei join together in a single nuclear fusion event?
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Two light nuclei join to form one heavier nucleus.
Why do engineers analyse forces when designing machines and instruments?
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Anything mechanical can be analysed in terms of forces — from road bridges and fairground rides to atomic force microscopes.
What physics analysis makes movement possible in modern artificial limbs?
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The analysis of forces.
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