Fusion is the process by which 2 or more atoms are atomically combined. Question 20 options: TrueFalse
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Nuclear fusion is described by which of the following? Select the correct answer below: (A) Nuclear fusion is the combination of very light nuclei into heavier nuclei, accompanied by the conversion of mass into large amounts of energy. (B) Nuclear fusion is a phenomenon exhibited by an unstable nucleon that spontaneously converts into a nucleon that is more stable. (C) Nuclear fusion is the breakdown of an unstable nucleus into two smaller nuclei. (D) None of the above
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Which of the following statements is not true of the process of fusion? A. The electrostatic force overcomes the strong nuclear force. B. It takes a lot of energy for two nuclei to get close enough to fuse. C. Fusion produces more energy than fission. D. Two nuclei collide and stick together.
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