10 Questions
What prevents the nuclear reaction in a reactor core from going out of control?
Water submersion
What does the energy released from the nuclear fission of uranium cause the water in the reactor core to do?
Heat up
What is the primary purpose of turning a steam turbine in a nuclear power plant?
To produce electricity
Which equation represents mass-energy equivalence?
$e = mc^2$
What does the mass defect produced in a nuclear reaction result in?
Increased heat
What is one downside of nuclear energy production that is mentioned in the text?
Radioactive waste production
Which statement is true about nuclear power's contribution to energy production worldwide?
It produces about 10% of the world's electricity.
What field uses radioactive tracers to produce clear images of the body for medical diagnosis?
'Nuclear medicine'
'Nuclear energy can be used to fuel submarines and space probes.' What property makes nuclear energy suitable for these applications?
'Compact energy source'
What enables the calculation of the amount of energy per unit of mass according to Albert Einstein's equation?
The speed of light (c)
Learn about the definition of energy, how it can be produced through chemical and nuclear processes, and the differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions.
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