How to drive a nuclear reactor springer praxis books. Nuclear power doesnt involve the burning of fuels and so does not. Gcse science revision physics nuclear fission and nuclear. Physics conventional power stations aqa electrical energy is amongst the subjects studied in gcse science. A power station converts a primary energy source into electricity.
A coalfired b geothermal c nuclear d wind farm 1 produces greenhouse gases 2 produces longlasting radioactive waste 3 uses heat from underground 4 the energy source drives a turbine directly. Centre number candidate number edexcel gcse physicsscience. This process releases energy, which can be used to heat water and turn it into steam. It also looks at the possibilities of using nuclear fusion as a source for power generation in the future. The volume covers nuclear physics and basic technology, nuclear station design, nuclear station operation, and nuclear safety. The steam is used to turn a turbine to generate electricity what are the advantages of nuclear power 1. Figure 2 in a nuclear reactor a chain reaction occurs, which causes neutrons to be released. The percentage of the uks energy needs which are provided by nuclear power stations has been falling over the past ten years. Nuclear power stations physics bibliographies cite this. In a nuclear power station, a nuclear reaction releases heat nuclear energy is converted to heat energy. Nuclear power generating electricity wjec gcse physics. Nuclear fission nuclear power produces energy that is converted into electrical energy in nuclear power stations.
What is used in a nuclear power station, to control the rate of fission. One aspect of this is how conventional fuel burning power stations and nuclear power stations both work. If you have any questions on this topic, please leav. Gcse physics question paper unit 1a physics energy and. Physics paper 2 higher tier g7605 wednesday 15 june, morning g7605. A huge amount of energy can be produced through the nuclear process using a relatively small amount. In a conventional power station a fuel is used to heat water and so produce steam. As is typical of thermal power stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. A nuclear power station has an electrical power output of 2 400 000 kw calculate how many nuclear power stations are needed to provide 25 000 000 kw of electrical power. Particles and radioactivity physics bibliographies cite. Coal contains sulphur and when burnt it produces sulphur dioxide.
However, building reservoirs and power stations can spoil the landscape. Here is a partlylabelled diagram of a coalfired power station. State three different products released in the fission of a uranium. Jun 16, 2017 in a nuclear power station, thermal energy is transferred into electrical energy using a a turbine and a generator b a moderator and a turbine c a moderator and a generator d a turbine and a transformer ii in many nuclear power stations, nuclei of uranium235 undergo fission. Gcse physics higher tier paper 1h specimen 2018 time allowed. What is it called if several fission events occur one after the after. Match power station types, a, b, c and d, with the statements 1 4 in the table. Gcse radioactivity revise the reaction of nuclear fission. In a nuclear power station, nuclear fuel undergoes a controlled chain reaction in the reactor. Gcse physics nuclear power what is the moderator in a. A nuclear power station the animation below shows how electricity is generated in a nuclear power station. Tourism is a new activitybased text to cover the gcse in travel and tourism.
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As of 2018, the international atomic energy agency reported there were 450 nuclear power reactors in operation in 30. Learn about and revise nuclear fission, nuclear fusion and how energy is released from these processes with gcse bitesize physics. Power stations generate significant heat losses to the environment. Below is an animation showing the main processes in generating electricity using coal as the fuel source. You are advised to show clearly how you get your answer. Radioactive wastes are generated by different kinds of facilities. The area of book a in contact with the table is 700 cm2.
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Note that a nuclear power station also works as shown in the diagram, but that nuclear fuel doesnt burn in the usual way, and so doesnt release co 2. Nuclear power energy generation and storage aqa gcse. This energy can then be transferred to electrical energy in nuclear power stations. Nuclear power doesnt involve the burning of fuels and so does not produce any greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Nuclear fission reactions, nuclear power energy resources. Nov 23, 2019 few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses. Explain how the energy released by the chain reaction is affected by moving the control rods.
P3 homework booklet use gcse physics book pages 3647. Fission reactors nuclear power edexcel gcse physics. A large amount of energy is generated from a very small amount of fuel. Fission means to split so during the process of nuclear fission atomic nuclei split. As a part of gcse science, year 10 and year 11 students look at electrical energy. The figure below shows how the output from fossil fuel power stations in the uk varied. The energy release is much greater than for exothermic chemical reactions eg 1g uranium nuclear fuel releases the same amount of energy as 1 tonne of coal kg. Nuclear fission reactions equations nuclear power energy. Delivery guide for ocr gcse 91 physics b twenty first.
In 2018, nuclear energy generated around one fifth of the countrys electricity. Oxford revise ocr a level physics oxford revise aqa gcse chemistry. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Figure 2 shows how the output from fossil fuel power stations in the uk varied over a 24hour period. The first figure or page number always refers to the gcse physics book. An online game in which players have to run a nuclear power station at a profit while avoiding meltdowns. In a nuclear power plant, heat is produced by nuclear fission splitting atoms rather than, for example, the combustion of oil, gas, or coal.
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This gcse physics quiz on radioactivity takes a look at nuclear fission. To help you revise, weve created this fun physics quiz based on aqas syllabus a. In our judgment, it would be a mistake to exclude any of these four options at this time. Published 15 years before the chernobyl disaster, the strugatskys book. Nuclear power fossil fuels and nuclear power gcse physics.
Instructions answer all questions in the spaces provided. The reservoir may also destroy or alter he natural habitat for wildlife. Physics revision site recommended to teachers as a resource by aqa, ocr and edexcel examination boards also recommended by bbc bytesize winner of the iop web awards 2010 cyberphysics a physics revision aide for students at ks3 sats, ks4 gcse and ks5 a and as level. Electricity is a very useful form of energy because it can be used to do so many different things and electrical energy is easily transmitted over long distances. Study findings for a large expansion of nuclear power to succeed, four critical problems must be overcome. How does a nuclear power station generate electricity nuclear power stations use the heat generated by fission of a fuel either uranium or plutonium to boil water to make steam.
These resources relate to gcse physics p2 unit of which you could be taking additional science p2,c2, b2 or as part of it or triple physics p1, p2, p3 the link to the exam. It is explained how nuclear fission creates heat to generate electricity. There is a discussion of the issues surrounding nuclear energy including cancer, the potential for a chernobyltype. A nuclear power plant sometimes abbreviated as npp is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. Fission reactors nuclear power edexcel gcse physics single. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that todays audiences expect. P1 generating electricity flashcards in gcse physics. Nuclear power station sim flash simulation run your own power station. Pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 9 1 in physics 1ph0. The uranium fuel rods are inserted into a large mass of moderator and are arrange in the reactor core to form the fuel assembly.
The main difference between a nuclear power plant and other kinds of power plants lies in the way the water is heated to steam. Instead a process called nuclear fission takes place. Unstable nuclei undergo radioactive decay when a radioactive nucleus decays it may emit one or more of the following. Coal oil gas nuclear coal, oil and gas are all examples of fossil fuels coal is made from the from the remains of dead plants, that have been fossilized. Many nuclei of elements in the periodic table are stable but some are unstable. The radiations alpha, beta and gamma have their own individual characteristics, as shown in the. The accident at a nuclear power plant in ukraine shocked the world.
Nuclear power stations gcse physics revision youtube. Physics international gcse edexcel nuclear fuel free download as powerpoint presentation. P7 homework booklet 111 use gcse physics book pages 92. This in a nutshell is how a nuclear power station works, its just the nuclear reactor replaces a coal, gas or oil fired furnace in a conventional fossil fuel power station. The inside of a nuclear power station is shown and the makeup of the nuclear reactor is described. Fission is the process by which energy is released in the nuclear reactor.
Edexcel international gcse 91 physics teacher pack sample. The moderator and control rods fission causes a chain reaction in the core of a nuclear reactor the speed of the chain reaction must be controlled because the ever increasing numbers of splitting nuclei will very quickly release a large amount of heat energy and this would cause the nuclear reactor to explode the moderator and control rods together. During nuclear fission a neutron is fired at a uranium atom. A small amount about 3% of background radiation comes from humanmade sources such as medical equipment, nuclear power stations and nuclear weapons testing. Explain why fusion power stations would be preferable but the uk only has fission power stations at present. Introduction to nuclear engineering lamarsh solution. The speed of the chain reaction must be controlled because the ever increasing numbers of splitting nuclei will very quickly release a large amount of heat energy and this would cause the nuclear reactor to explode. The neutron is absorbed, which makes the atom extremely unstable so it splits into two smaller atoms, releasing more neutrons and a huge. Nov 24, 2015 nuclear power stations physics bibliographies in harvard style. Hello and welcome to scibites, todays video answers the question how do nuclear power stations work.
When large atomic nuclei are hit with slow moving neutrons they can become highly unstable if the neutron is absorbed by the nucleus the larger unstable nucleus breaks into two smaller daughter nuclei and also release more neutrons, as well as the production of beta and alpha particles and gamma radiation. Nuclear reactor physicsnuclear principles in engineeringnuclear reactor. Electricity is generated in a nuclear power station. Aqa p2 physics radioactivity this course is quite new for aqa and has been significantly revised over the past few years. Name the fuel used in nuclear power stations and state if it is a. Centre number candidate number edexcel gcse physics. This is an energy transfer diagram for the generation of electricity from a fossil fuel such as coal. Shown below is a typical setup for most other types of generators, e. Give an advantage and a disadvantage of wave energy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is one of six quizzes on that particular topic and it looks at how conventional fuel burning power stations and nuclear power stations both work. In 20, nuclear power stations contributed about 20% of the.
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Ccea planning framework for gcse physics ccea planning. Safety procedures within nuclear power stations are very tight, however, and many experts insist that the chances of anything going wrong are much smaller than for other energy resources. Fission causes a chain reaction in the core of a nuclear reactor. A few months after reactor 4 of the chernobyl nuclear power plant went. Youll see that our gcse physics, along with chemistry and biology, is a clear. Gcse physics revision science section covering nuclear energy, uranium, fission, nuclear fuel, nuclear power stations, atoms, chain reactions, nuclear fusion and half life and decay. However, if a nuclear power station goes wrong, the explosion can be catastrophic. Bbc intermediate 2 bitesize physics nuclear power stations.
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