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Nuclear fusion (triple)

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For: AQA GCSE 8463, Edexcel GCSE 1PH0, OCR GCSE J249

On the specification

BoardSpecStatement
AQA GCSE 84634.4.4.2Nuclear fusion
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.43PDescribe nuclear fusion as the creation of larger nuclei resulting in a loss of mass from smaller nuclei, accompanied by a release of energy, and recognise fusion as the energy source for stars
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.44PExplain the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.45PExplain why nuclear fusion does not happen at low temperatures and pressures, due to electrostatic repulsion of protons
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.46PRelate the conditions for fusion to the difficulty of making a practical and economic form of power station
OCR GCSE J249P6.2eDescribe the process of nuclear fusion
For teachers

This GCSE Physics lesson teaches nuclear fusion (triple). It suits Foundation and Higher tier students.