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Where does fusion primarily occur?
Where does fusion primarily occur?
- In nuclear power plants
- In laboratory experiments
- In the sun (correct)
- In nuclear weapons
In nuclear fusion, what happens when two or more atoms combine?
In nuclear fusion, what happens when two or more atoms combine?
- A single heavier nucleus is formed (correct)
- The atoms split into smaller nuclei
- The atoms remain unchanged
- The atoms convert into energy directly
What is the output of the fusion reaction involving deuterium and tritium?
What is the output of the fusion reaction involving deuterium and tritium?
- Two isotopes of Hydrogen
- A neutron and an isotope of Helium (correct)
- An isotope of Helium and a photon
- A proton and a neutron
How does the energy released in fusion compare to that of fission?
How does the energy released in fusion compare to that of fission?
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What happens during nuclear fission?
What happens during nuclear fission?
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