Tutor HuntTest QuestionsPhysics QuestionsYear 10 Physics Questions

 

Nuclear Fusion (physics Only) (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Nuclear Fusion (physics Only)' from the broader topic Atomic Structure. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
Incorrect: 0
Correct: 0
Question 1
...
Congratulations - you have completed the test!
Your final score was

Below a typical questions that will be covered in this test. You final score will be logged on your account

What is a realistic near-term technical aim for experimental fusion devices such as ITER?
Why is achieving net energy gain (Q > 1) in a fusion device challenging?
Which product of the D–T fusion reaction causes material damage and radioactivity in surrounding structures?
What is one environmental advantage frequently cited for fusion power compared with fossil fuels?
What happens to the binding energy per nucleon as light nuclei fuse into heavier nuclei up to iron (Fe)?
In the Sun, hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium. Which particle is NOT produced directly by the main proton–proton chain reaction?
Which description best defines the “Coulomb barrier” in fusion?
When mass is lost during a fusion reaction and converted into energy, which equation gives the energy released?
Which isotope is commonly used as fuel in proposed fusion power stations because it is abundant in seawater?
Which particle conservation law must hold true in any fusion reaction?
Which statement correctly compares fusion with fission regarding radioactive waste?