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Understand that energy and mass are equivalent, as expressed by E = mc², and recall and use this equation.
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Represent simple nuclear reactions using nuclear equations of the form ¹⁴₇N + ⁴₂He → ¹⁷₈O + ¹₁H.
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Define and use the terms mass defect and binding energy.
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Sketch how binding energy per nucleon varies with nucleon number.
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Explain what nuclear fusion and nuclear fission mean.
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Explain how binding energy per nucleon is relevant to nuclear reactions, including nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
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Use E = c²Δm to calculate the energy released in nuclear reactions.
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