Concept explainers
To Choose: The correct option.
Answer to Problem 31R
Option C
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Nuclear fusion: The process of combination of two or more atomic nuclei and forming one or more different atomic nuclei is known as nuclear fusion.
Within the sun one proton collides with deuterium to form helium-3 nuclei and than 2 helium-3 nuclei create helium-4 nuclei and extra 2 neutrons. This transformation results in the release of energy.
Conclusion:
Option (A) is incorrect because it is the process which involves spontaneous release of energy in the form of
Option (B) is incorrect because fission is not occurred in sun because the core of the sun is dominated by hydrogen atom and there is temperature at which only fusion is possible.
Option (D) is incorrect because it is part of nuclear decay as mentioned above.
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