

Question

(a) State two;
(i) differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission;
(ii) peaceful uses of atomic energy

(b)(i) Explain chain reaction
(ii) State (I) one condition necessary for chain reaction to occur.
(II) two components in a nuclear reactor used to control chain reaction.

(c)(i) A nuclear reaction is given \(^2_1H + ^3_1H = ^4_0n\) + energy
What type of nuclear reaction is it?
(ii) The isotope of a nuclide has a half life of 5.40 x 10\(^3\) s, Calculate its decay constant.

