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Uranium-235 — OCR Physics A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Physics A
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Uranium-235

GCSEOCRJ249

Uranium-235

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Uses and hazards.

Definition

A common radioactive isotope used as fuel in nuclear reactors.

Exam Context

Uranium-235 appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Radioactivity, especially Uses and hazards and Nuclear fission.

Radioactivity Uses and hazards Nuclear fission

Found in Revision Notes

Radioactivity

Nuclear fission

Uses and hazards • Nuclear fission

Related Key Terms

Chain reaction Controlled chain reaction Control rods Critical mass

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Daughter nuclei

Gamma radiation

Induced fission