(i) Why is a nuclear fusion reaction called a thermo nuclear reaction?

ICSE Class 10 Physics PYQ · 2019 Paper · Section I

4(d)2 Marks · 2019 · Section I · 2019 Paper

(i) Why is a nuclear fusion reaction called a thermo nuclear reaction?

(ii) Complete the reaction:

3He2 + 2H1 ⟶ 4He2 + .......... + Energy

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(i) A nuclear fusion reaction is called a thermo nuclear reaction because it takes place at a temperature of nearly 107 K (10 million).

(ii) 3He2 + 2H1 ⟶ 4He2 + 1H1 + Energy

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