How Many Grams of Deuterium (Atomic Mass = 2

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Short Answer

How many grams of deuterium (atomic mass = 2.0141 u) must be fused to helium (atomic mass 4.0026 u) in one second to produce 3000 MJ of energy? [1 u = 1.66 × 10−²⁷ kg]

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