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Nuclear fission is quite simply when an atom is split. It is done my hitting atoms with other atoms so they break up into their individual particles. This can be used as a reliable energy source, as when nuclear fission occurs there is a huge release of energy. This is because when split into it's individual particles, an atom does not require energy to hold it together any more, so this energy has to go somewhere and is released. Nuclear fission is used to generate power in nuclear power plants by causing fission in the midst of other atoms. when the atom is split it's particles hit other particles and causes more fission to take place. This is known as a chain reaction.

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