Practice - Controlled thermonuclear fusion
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Practice Questions
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What is plasma?
💡 Hint: Think of the state of matter that occurs at extremely high temperatures.
Name a challenge in controlled thermonuclear fusion.
💡 Hint: Consider why we can't use traditional materials to hold hot gases.
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What does controlled thermonuclear fusion aim to replicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the source of the sun's energy.
True or False: Plasma is made up of neutral atoms.
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of plasma.
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Calculate the temperature needed for a fusion reaction of deuterium nuclei to occur if the average kinetic energy at that temperature is around 400 keV.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert keV to Joules for calculations.
Discuss the implications of successfully harnessing controlled thermonuclear fusion for global energy policy and environmental impact.
💡 Hint: Think about current energy challenges and climate change.
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