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Nuclear Energy and Power Plants

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Physics Class 12

Study of energy production from nuclear reactions.
- **Nuclear Fission and Fusion**:
- Energy release in atomic nuclei.
- **Working of Nuclear Reactors**:
- Components and fuel sources.
- **Advantages and Risks**:
- Clean energy vs. radiation hazards.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. Explain the difference between nuclear fission and fusion.
2. Describe the working of a nuclear power plant.
3. What are the advantages of nuclear energy?
4. Discuss the environmental concerns of nuclear waste disposal.
5. How does a nuclear chain reaction occur?

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