Nuclear Fusion

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Nuclear Fusion: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Nuclear Fusion, Hydrogen Bomb, Reactions in the Stars, Thermonuclear Fusion, Proton-Proton Cycle, Examples of Nuclear Fusion & Carbon Cycle for Fusion Reaction etc.

Important Questions on Nuclear Fusion

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If the nucleons of a nucleus are separated far apart from each other, the sum of masses of all these nucleons is larger than the mass of the nucleus.

Calculate the energy released if    U 238  nucleus emits an   α particle.

Given:

Atomic mass of   238 U=238.0508u

Atomic mass of   234 Th=234.04363u

Atomic mass of alpha-particle =4.00260uand1u=931 MeV c 2

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What is real life example of nuclear fusion?

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 Nuclear _____ is combining light atoms, for example two hydrogen isotopes, deuterium and tritium, to form the heavier helium.

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The Sun is a main-sequence star, and, as such, generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.This statement is true or false?

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What is nuclear fusion give example?
 

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The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron and an α-particle are 1.1 MeV and 7.1 MeV respectively. The energy released in the fusion reaction H21+H21He42 is Q. Then find the value of Q3 in MeV

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The average energy released in each fusion reaction is about _____ ×10-12 J.

(Two decimals should be there in the answer.)

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Proton - Proton chain reaction is an example of nuclear _____.

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Identify nuclear fusion reaction

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Identify nuclear fusion reaction.

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For the fusion reaction H2+2H23He+01n masses of deuteron, helium and neutrons are respectively 2.015 u , 0.017 u and 1.009 u. If 1 kg of deuterium undergoes complete fusion then calculate amount of energy released.

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Which nuclear reaction is responsible for energy generation in sun?

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In the fusion reaction H12+H12He23+n01, the masses of deuteron, helium and neutron expressed in amu are 2.015, 3.017 and 1.009, respectively. If 1 kg of deuterium undergoes complete fusion, find the amount of total energy released. 1 amu=931.5 MeV.

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Which of the following is fusion process?

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The ratio of the amounts of energy released as a result of the fussion of 1 kg hydrogen E1 and fission of 1 kg of 92U236 E2 will be

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A neutron is absorbed by a 3Li6 nucleus with subsequent emission of an alpha particle. Write the corresponding nuclear reaction. Calculate the energy released in this reaction.

Given that mx6Li6=6.015126 a.m.u.;

mx2He4=4.002604 a.m.u.;

mn=1.008665 a.m.u.;

mx1H3=3.016049 a.m.u.

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In the nuclear fusion reaction:

1H2+1H32He4+n , given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is 7.7 ×10-14 J. If Boltzmann's constant, k=1.38 ×10-23 J K-1 , then the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the reaction is nearly

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The radiant energy from the sun is due to

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Which one of the following nuclear reactions is a source of energy in the sun

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Which one of the following nuclear reactions is a source of energy in the sun