Nuclear and Modern Physics · Modern Physics

Fission and Fusion

Analyzing the energy changes in nuclear reactions and the practical applications of nuclear power.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the mass-energy equivalence formula explain the immense power released in nuclear fission?
  2. 2What variables affect the sustainability of a fusion reaction for power generation?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply containment principles to design a safer modular nuclear reactor?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Energy and Society - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Nuclear and Modern Physics
Period: Modern Physics

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