Two Deuterium Nuclei, H,fuse to Produce a Helium Nucleus

question 58

Multiple Choice

Two deuterium nuclei, H,fuse to produce a helium nucleus, H,and a neutron.A neutral deuterium atom has a mass of 2.014102 u; a neutral helium atom has a mass of 3.016030 u; a neutral hydrogen atom has a mass of 1.007825 u; a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 u; and a proton has a mass of 1.007276 u.How much energy is released in the process?

• A) 3.27 MeV
• B) 3.57 MeV
• C) 4.00 MeV
• D) 4.50 MeV
• E) 5.68 MeV

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