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Fission of Uranium-235, splitting of this atom into two smaller atoms of different elements. A neutron must hit the nucleus at just the right speed to cause the Uranium-235 to undergo fission. When the Uranium atom is split into smaller atoms called fission products, free neutrons are released which can split more Uranium atoms. The fission product atoms separate at high speed, transferring lots of energy to its surroundings making them very hot. This heat is used to boil water, making steam which is used to turn turbines. The turbines turn generators which produce electricity.

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