Figure 3: Binding Energy vs. Mass Number
1. What would release more energy during a fusion reaction: two HP atoms fusing to He or two Li® atoms
fusing to C^2? Explain. The energy that would release more fusion reaction
Two deuterons undergo nuclear fusion to form a Helium nucleus. Energy released in this process is : (given binding energy per nucleon for deuteron=1.1 MeV and for helium=7.0 MeV) 30.2 MeV. 32.4 MeV.
