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To compare: The energy released during fusion and fission processes. Solution: The energy generated by fusion of Hydrogen is 9.9 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n , and the energy generated by fission of Uranium-235 is 1.3617 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n . Therefore, the energy generated by fusion is more as compared to the energy generated by fission ( 7.3 times.) Explanation: Concept: The energy is calculated using Einstein’s relation E = m c 2 where, E is the energy, m is the mass of the matter in k g , and, c is the velocity of light. In nuclear reactions, the energy released during the fission or fusion process is determined by the total mass change of the reactants and the products. The energy due to the fission of Uranium is given to us and we need to determine the energy due to the fusion of four Hydrogen atoms and compare them. Formulae: T o t a l m a s s c h a n g e = ∆ m = m p r o d u c t s - m r e a c t a n t s E = ∆ m c 2 Given: Energy released during fission of Uranium E f i s s i o n = 3.2 × 10 - 11 J / a t o m Mass of Hydrogen = 1.67262 × 10 - 27 k g Mass of Helium = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g Mass of positron = 9.10938 × 10 - 31 k g Velocity of light c = 2.998 × 10 8 m / s 2 Calculations: 4 H 1 1 → H e 2 4 + 2 β 1 0 Change in the mass of the reaction: ∆ m = m H e l i u m + 2 × m p o s i t r o n - 4 × m H y d r o g e n = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g + 2 × 9.10938 × 10 - 31 k g - 4 × 1.67262 × 10 - 27 k g = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g + 1.821876 × 10 - 30 k g - 6.69048 × 10 - 27 k g = 6.64647 × 10 - 27 k g - 6.69048 × 10 - 27 k g = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g The energy corresponding to this loss in mass is: E = ∆ m c 2 = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g × 2.998 × 10 8 m / s 2 2 = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g × 8.988004 × 10 16 m 2 s 4 = - 3.9556 × 10 - 12 J This is the energy per atom. Helium contains four neutrons in one atom. Thus, the energy generated by fusion in J / n u c l e o n is: E f u s i o n = E n e r g y i n J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 3.9556 × 10 - 12 J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 9.889 × 10 - 13 ~ 9.90 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n For Uranium-235, the number of neutrons in one atom of Uranium is 235 . Thus, the energy generated by fission in J / n u c l e o n is: E f i s s i o n = E n e r g y i n J / a t o m 235 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 3.2 × 10 - 11 J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 1.3617 × 10 - 13 ~ 1.36 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n The ratio of the energy generated by fusion of four hydrogen nuclie and that by fission of Uranium-235is: E f u s i o n E f i s s i o n = 9.889 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n 1.3617 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n = 7.2622 ~ 7.3 Therefore, the energy generated by fusion of four hydrogen atoms is 7.3 times greater than the energy generated by fission of Uranium-235. Conclusion: The energy generated by either fusion or fission is calculated by Einstein’s relation that says the mass and energy are related to each other.

To compare: The energy released during fusion and fission processes. Solution: The energy generated by fusion of Hydrogen is 9.9 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n , and the energy generated by fission of Uranium-235 is 1.3617 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n . Therefore, the energy generated by fusion is more as compared to the energy generated by fission ( 7.3 times.) Explanation: Concept: The energy is calculated using Einstein’s relation E = m c 2 where, E is the energy, m is the mass of the matter in k g , and, c is the velocity of light. In nuclear reactions, the energy released during the fission or fusion process is determined by the total mass change of the reactants and the products. The energy due to the fission of Uranium is given to us and we need to determine the energy due to the fusion of four Hydrogen atoms and compare them. Formulae: T o t a l m a s s c h a n g e = ∆ m = m p r o d u c t s - m r e a c t a n t s E = ∆ m c 2 Given: Energy released during fission of Uranium E f i s s i o n = 3.2 × 10 - 11 J / a t o m Mass of Hydrogen = 1.67262 × 10 - 27 k g Mass of Helium = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g Mass of positron = 9.10938 × 10 - 31 k g Velocity of light c = 2.998 × 10 8 m / s 2 Calculations: 4 H 1 1 → H e 2 4 + 2 β 1 0 Change in the mass of the reaction: ∆ m = m H e l i u m + 2 × m p o s i t r o n - 4 × m H y d r o g e n = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g + 2 × 9.10938 × 10 - 31 k g - 4 × 1.67262 × 10 - 27 k g = 6.64465 × 10 - 27 k g + 1.821876 × 10 - 30 k g - 6.69048 × 10 - 27 k g = 6.64647 × 10 - 27 k g - 6.69048 × 10 - 27 k g = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g The energy corresponding to this loss in mass is: E = ∆ m c 2 = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g × 2.998 × 10 8 m / s 2 2 = - 4.401 × 10 - 29 k g × 8.988004 × 10 16 m 2 s 4 = - 3.9556 × 10 - 12 J This is the energy per atom. Helium contains four neutrons in one atom. Thus, the energy generated by fusion in J / n u c l e o n is: E f u s i o n = E n e r g y i n J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 3.9556 × 10 - 12 J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 9.889 × 10 - 13 ~ 9.90 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n For Uranium-235, the number of neutrons in one atom of Uranium is 235 . Thus, the energy generated by fission in J / n u c l e o n is: E f i s s i o n = E n e r g y i n J / a t o m 235 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 3.2 × 10 - 11 J / a t o m 4 n u c l e o n s / a t o m = 1.3617 × 10 - 13 ~ 1.36 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n The ratio of the energy generated by fusion of four hydrogen nuclie and that by fission of Uranium-235is: E f u s i o n E f i s s i o n = 9.889 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n 1.3617 × 10 - 13 J / n u c l e o n = 7.2622 ~ 7.3 Therefore, the energy generated by fusion of four hydrogen atoms is 7.3 times greater than the energy generated by fission of Uranium-235. Conclusion: The energy generated by either fusion or fission is calculated by Einstein’s relation that says the mass and energy are related to each other.

Solution Summary: The author compares the energy generated during fusion and fission processes. The energy is calculated using Einstein's relation E=mc2.

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