One of the Hopes for Solving the World's Energy Problem

question 68

Multiple Choice

One of the hopes for solving the world's energy problem is to make use of the fusion reaction How much energy is released when 1 mol of deuterium is fused with 1 mol of tritium according to the above reaction? The masses of the atoms and the neutrons are as follows: The speed of light is 2.9979  10⁸ m/s.

• A) 1.69  10¹² J
• B) 5.63  10⁸ J
• C) 8.44  10¹¹ J
• D) 7.84  10⁴⁴ J
• E) 56.3 J

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Definitions:

Testes

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The rhythmic tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles, occurring most frequently during childbirth.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste products from the baby's blood.

Umbilical Cord

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