How Fast Must Two Deuterium Atoms Be Moving So They ${ } _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { H }$

question 47

Multiple Choice

How fast must two deuterium atoms be moving so they can overcome the Coulomb force of repulsion,and attain the necessary 10 ^{- 14} m for fusion? (m( ${ } _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { H }$ ) = 2.014 1 u)

• A)3.9 *10⁶ m/s
• B)1.3 *10⁶ m/s
• C)2.6 * 10⁶ m/s
• D)5.2 * 10⁶ m/s
• E)3.7 *10⁶ m/s

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