Practice - Fusion Energy on Earth
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Practice Questions
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What is nuclear fusion?
💡 Hint: Think about how stars produce energy.
What are the isotopes used in D-T fusion?
💡 Hint: Consider which forms of hydrogen are involved.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the energy output of the D-T fusion reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what significant energy fusion can produce.
True or False: Tritium is naturally abundant.
💡 Hint: Consider how various isotopes are sourced.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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