Practice Fusion Energy On Earth (5.3) - Theme E: Nuclear and Quantum Physics
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Fusion Energy on Earth

Practice - Fusion Energy on Earth

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is nuclear fusion?

💡 Hint: Think about how stars produce energy.

Question 2 Easy

What are the isotopes used in D-T fusion?

💡 Hint: Consider which forms of hydrogen are involved.

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Question 1

What is the energy output of the D-T fusion reaction?

1 MeV
17.6 MeV
26 MeV

💡 Hint: Think about what significant energy fusion can produce.

Question 2

True or False: Tritium is naturally abundant.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how various isotopes are sourced.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If the D-T fusion reaction produces 17.6 MeV of energy and we assume 100 million reactions occur per second, calculate the total energy generated in one day.

💡 Hint: Remember to convert the energy into Joules when calculating total energy.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how advances in magnetic confinement technology could impact the efficiency of fusion reactors.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between confinement quality and energy retention.

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