Calculate the Amount of Energy That Is Released in the Fusion

question 2

Multiple Choice

Calculate the amount of energy that is released in the fusion reaction ²H + ²H → ⁴He, given the masses:
²H: 2.014102 u
⁴He: 4.002603 u
(1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

• A) 24 MeV
• B) 18 MeV
• C) 13 MeV
• D) 12 MeV
• E) 36 MeV

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