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What prevents the nuclear reaction in a reactor core from going out of control?
What prevents the nuclear reaction in a reactor core from going out of control?
What does the energy released from the nuclear fission of uranium cause the water in the reactor core to do?
What does the energy released from the nuclear fission of uranium cause the water in the reactor core to do?
What is the primary purpose of turning a steam turbine in a nuclear power plant?
What is the primary purpose of turning a steam turbine in a nuclear power plant?
Which equation represents mass-energy equivalence?
Which equation represents mass-energy equivalence?
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What does the mass defect produced in a nuclear reaction result in?
What does the mass defect produced in a nuclear reaction result in?
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What is one downside of nuclear energy production that is mentioned in the text?
What is one downside of nuclear energy production that is mentioned in the text?
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Which statement is true about nuclear power's contribution to energy production worldwide?
Which statement is true about nuclear power's contribution to energy production worldwide?
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What field uses radioactive tracers to produce clear images of the body for medical diagnosis?
What field uses radioactive tracers to produce clear images of the body for medical diagnosis?
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'Nuclear energy can be used to fuel submarines and space probes.' What property makes nuclear energy suitable for these applications?
'Nuclear energy can be used to fuel submarines and space probes.' What property makes nuclear energy suitable for these applications?
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What enables the calculation of the amount of energy per unit of mass according to Albert Einstein's equation?
What enables the calculation of the amount of energy per unit of mass according to Albert Einstein's equation?
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