Nuclear Fuel - Revision history

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NRJC: /* Key Stage 4 */

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‎Key Stage 4

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‎Power

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	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Nuclear fuels, page 42, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel '']		:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Nuclear fuels, page 42, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel '']
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		+	====OCR====
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	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac338 ''Nuclear fuels, pages 18, 21, 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']		:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac338 ''Nuclear fuels, pages 18, 21, 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']
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		+	====Edexcel====
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	: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.		: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.
	: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.		: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.
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		+	===References===
		+	====AQA====
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		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10114 ''Nuclear fuels, page 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac338 ''Nuclear fuels, pages 18, 21, 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']

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 ==Key Stage 3==
 ===Meaning===
-'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate electricty.
+'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate [[electricity]].
 ===About Nuclear Fuel===
 : '''Nuclear Fuel''' has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]].
 : '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
-: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.:
+: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.
 : When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.

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	: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.:		: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.:
	: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.		: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.
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−	~~===Power===~~
−	~~: [[Nuclear Fuel]] can be used to provide [[power]] by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry.~~
−
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|[[File:NuclearPowerStationDiagram.png\|center\|600px]]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[Thermal Power Station\|power station]].~~
−	\|}
−	~~: 1. '''Nuclear Fuel''' undergoes a [[Nuclear Reaction\|nuclear reaction]] in the [[Reactor Core\|reactor core]].~~
−	~~: 2. Water in the [[Reactor Core\|reactor core]] is heated and passed through a heat exchanger.~~
−	~~: 3. Water in the [[Reactor Core\|reactor core]] becomes contaminated with [[radioactive]] [[material]] so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water.~~
−	~~: 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine.~~
−	~~: 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin.~~
−	~~: 5. The generator makes an electrical current.~~
−
−	~~====Advantages====~~
−	*Can work continuously.
−	*Power supply can be varied depending on demand.
−	*Few [[Thermal Power Station\|power station]]s needed to supply a large number of houses.
−	*High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal).
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−	~~====Disadvantages====~~
−	*Cost of fuel.
−	*Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear waste.
−	*There is a small risk of meltdown.

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 |}
 : 1. '''Nuclear Fuel''' undergoes a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]] in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]].
-: 2. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] is heated and passed through a [[Heat Exchanger|heat exchanger]].
+: 2. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] is heated and passed through a heat exchanger.
-: 3. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] becomes contaminated with [[radioactive]] [[material]] so the [[Heat Exchanger|heat exchanger]] heats up uncontaminated water.
+: 3. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] becomes contaminated with [[radioactive]] [[material]] so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water.
 : 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine.
 : 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin.

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 |[[File:NuclearPowerStationDiagram.png|center|600px]]
 |-
-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[power station]].
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[Thermal Power Station|power station]].
 |}
 : 1. '''Nuclear Fuel''' undergoes a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]] in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]].
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 *Can work continuously.
 *Power supply can be varied depending on demand.
-*Few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses.
+*Few [[Thermal Power Station|power station]]s needed to supply a large number of houses.
 *High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal).

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 : [[Nuclear Fuel]] can be used to provide [[power]] by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-