Why Might the Following Nuclear Reaction Not Be Very Good $\begin{array} { l } 56 \\26\end{array}$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why might the following nuclear reaction not be very good for energy production in a fusion reactor? $\begin{array} { l } 56 \\26\end{array}$ Fe + $\begin{array} { l } 56 \\26\end{array}$ Fe ? $\begin{array} { c } 112 \\52\end{array}$ Te

• A)The material only produces a few neutrons so the chain reaction will not be very efficient.
• B)The reactants are too stable and it would cost energy to produce the product due to strong nuclear force.
• C)The products are not the right size to obtain any energy from the missing mass due to the strong nuclear force.
• D)The mass of the byproducts is too high and therefore the energy released will not be high enough.
• E)Interatomic attraction between the products will impede the separation of the atoms from the unstable nuclei.

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Definitions:

Actin Filaments

Actin filaments are thin, flexible fibers found in all eukaryotic cells, playing key roles in cell movement, shape, and structure by forming part of the cytoskeleton.

Myosin Filaments

Thick filaments within muscle cells that interact with actin filaments to cause muscle contraction through a sliding filament mechanism.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten, generating force, following activation by a nerve impulse.

Cross-Bridges

The connection formed between the heads of myosin molecules and actin filaments during muscle contraction.