a) Nuclear fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars. i) Explain what is meant by the term fusion when describing a nuclear reaction. ii) In stars, the proton-proton reaction dominates. The first step is 2H → D+e+Q. Given the masses 1.00784 amu for hydrogen, 2.01410 amu for deuterium and 0.00055 amu for an electron, calculate the energy Q released, giving your answer in amu. [5 marks]

a) Nuclear fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars. i) Explain what is meant by the term fusion when describing a nuclear reaction. ii) In stars, the proton-proton reaction dominates. The first step is 2H → D+e+Q. Given the masses 1.00784 amu for hydrogen, 2.01410 amu for deuterium and 0.00055 amu for an electron, calculate the energy Q released, giving your answer in amu. [5 marks]

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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