GCSE Physics - Nuclear Fusion - How it Works | Pros & Cons (2026/27 exams)

⭐️ Check out our website https://www.cognito.org/ ⭐️ *** WHAT'S COVERED *** 1. What is Nuclear Fusion? * The process of two lighter nuclei joining to form a single larger nucleus. * An example showing hydrogen isotopes fusing to create a helium nucleus. 2. Energy Release in Nuclear Fusion * Explanation of how a small amount of mass from the original nuclei is converted into a large amount of energy. * A brief introduction to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation, E=mc². 3. Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear Fusion * Benefits, such as producing no radioactive waste and using readily available fuel. * The major challenge of requiring extremely high temperatures and pressures to occur. 4. The Difference Between Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Fission * A side-by-side comparison of the two nuclear processes. *** EXAM BOARD SPECIFIC INFO *** AQA - Separate science only IGCSE Edexcel - Everything is relevant to your course! Edexcel - Separate science only OCR 21st Century - Separate science only OCR Gateway - Separate science only *** CHAPTERS *** 0:00 Introduction to Nuclear Fusion 0:37 Why Fusion Releases So Much Energy 1:30 Pros and Cons of Nuclear Fusion 2:00 Nuclear Fusion vs Nuclear Fission *** PLAYLISTS *** https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7VzYfPIVt8T09xOLNcolCe4&si=8JmDajxjtba6rdc3 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7UZ3mWhbHv2aA_1vnbsfRPq&si=q3hEKdA4v7kbfwMe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7UTimdJ3eFcnt6xL9GUt2a6 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7XPh1QacLRiKto_UlnRIEVh&si=orIUwL3o2jOoiYjT https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7X5UFT-expKIuR-i-BN3Q1g&si=DcihOwUkd9oWbbdp https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7WeOKVGHxcd69kKqtwrKl8W&si=Y8MsO-FK948jnxpS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7UVC-8WC9djoeBzwxPeXph7&si=-7i5Iq7yOeJrhtu6 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7VKJD2WxRhoKaI6JGLVean8&si=NH_Q1ujhVgACM2FU #GCSE #Physics #study #revision #school #exam #AQA #OCR #Edexcel