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Plutonium

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A fissile transuranic element used as nuclear fuel in some power plants; undergoes nuclear fission to release energy.

AP course connection

Topic 6.6: 6.6 Nuclear Power

Unit 6