Physics GCSE
Mass-energy conversion
What Mass-energy conversion means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Mass-energy conversion
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Reference: OCR
The total mass of the product nucleus is slightly less than the combined mass of the original nuclei, and the missing mass appears as energy of radiation.
Topics that use Mass-energy conversion
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- chain reaction
- contamination
- Half-life
- irradiation
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- neutron absorption
- nuclear fission
- nuclear fusion
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