
Chapter 6 : Nuclear Physics
What will you learn in this chapter

Moving on, we will delve into Nuclear Energy, where we will discuss nuclear reactions. We will focus on two types of reactions: nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. We will understand the process of nuclear fission, where a heavy nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy. Additionally, we will explore the relationship between the energy released during a nuclear reaction and the mass defect, which is described by the famous equation E = mc2. This equation shows that a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy.
Topics in this chapter
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Practices for this chapter
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Flashcard
- Nuclear Energy
- Radioactive Decay
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Topical Test
- 6.1 Radioactive Decay - Set 1
- 6.1 Radioactive Decay - Set 2
- 6.1 Radioactive Decay - Set 3
- 6.1 Radioactive Decay - Set 4
- 6.2 Nuclear Energy - Set 1
- 6.2 Nuclear Energy - Set 2
- 6.2 Nuclear Energy - Set 3
- 6.2 Nuclear Energy - Set 4
- 6.2 Nuclear Energy - Set 5