List the steps involved in using nuclear fission to generate electricity. begin with the role of the fuel rods

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Terrence Mack

Physics

2 March, 16:28

List the steps involved in using nuclear fission to generate electricity. begin with the role of the fuel rods

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Phoebe Jacobs · Answer 1

When an atom of nuclear fuel (uranium) absorbs a neutron, the uranium will fission into two smaller atoms (waste) and release one to three neutrons. The kinetic energy of the waste is used to heat the water for the steam turbine. The neutrons are used to fission the next lot of uranium atoms and the process continues.