This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Nuclear Fusion and Fission concept of the Nuclear physics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To understand how nuclear fusion and fission release energy through changes in binding energy, and to evaluate the practical applications, safety considerations, and environmental impact of nuclear reactions.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: I can explain why both fusion and fission release energy based on changes in binding energy per nucleon.
SC2: I can calculate the energy released in a nuclear reaction using mass defect or binding energy data.
SC3: I can evaluate the safety measures and environmental considerations involved in nuclear power and waste disposal.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 6 past paper questions.
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