31 Dec 2021
Problem 37
Page 912
Section: Problems
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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31 Dec 2021
Given information
We have to find the energy contained in 1kg of water if it's deuterium is used for nuclear fusion reaction.
The reaction is
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
In Eq. 31–8a that is , 4.00 MeV of energy is released for every 2 deuterium atoms.
The mass of water can be converted to a number of deuterium atoms.
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