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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate electricty.
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'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate [[electricity]].
  
 
===About Nuclear Fuel===
 
===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''' 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]].
: The most common '''nuclear fuels''' are [[Uranium-235]] and [[Plutonium-239]].
 
 
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
 
: '''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.:
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: '''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.
  
===Power===
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==Key Stage 4==
: [[Nuclear Fuel]] can be used to provide [[power]] by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry.
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===Meaning===
{| class="wikitable"
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'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate [[electricity]].
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|[[File:NuclearPowerStationDiagram.png|center|600px]]
 
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[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|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. 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====
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===About Nuclear Fuel===
*Can work continuously.
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: '''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]].
*Power supply can be varied depending on demand.
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: The most common '''nuclear fuel''' is [[Uranium-235]].
*Few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses.
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
*High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal).
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.
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: 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===
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====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 '']
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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 '']
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====Edexcel====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Nuclear fuels, page 324, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel '']
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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 '']
  
====Disadvantages====
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====OCR====
*Cost of fuel.
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945695&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ceafcc80bcad6b6754ee97a0c7ceea53 ''Nuclear fuel, page 211, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR '']
*Disposal of nuclear waste.
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Nuclear fuels, pages 226, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
*Risk of meltdown.
 

Latest revision as of 07:36, 15 December 2019

Contents

Key Stage 3

Meaning

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 which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
Nuclear Fuel transfers energy to the thermal energy store during a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear Fuel is very dangerous because it is radioactive which causes harm to living organisms.
When nuclear fuel is used the waste products are still radioactive so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living organisms.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

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 which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
The most common nuclear fuel is Uranium-235.
Nuclear Fuel transfers energy to the thermal energy store during a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear Fuel is very dangerous because it is radioactive which causes harm to living organisms.
When nuclear fuel is used the waste products are still radioactive so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living organisms.

References

AQA

Nuclear fuels, page 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Nuclear fuels, pages 18, 21, 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Nuclear fuels, page 324, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
Nuclear fuels, page 42, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel

OCR

Nuclear fuel, page 211, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Nuclear fuels, pages 226, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR