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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.SL.TZ1.26
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 26 Adapted from N/A

Question

In nuclear power production, what is one advantage of a nuclear fusion reactor over a nuclear fission reactor?

A. The operating temperature of the fusion reactor is lower.

B. The nuclear reactants are more easily confined within the core of the fusion reactor.

C. The disposal of the nuclear waste products from the fusion reactor is more straightforward.

D. The nuclear fusion reaction is more easily sustained for long periods of time.

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 8: Energy production » 8.1 – Energy sources
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