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(a) Show that about $1.0 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{J}$ would be released by the fusion of the deuterons in 1.0 gal of water. Note that 1 of every 6500 hydrogen atoms is a deuteron. (b) The average energy consumption rate of a person living in the United States is about $1.0 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{s}(\text { an average power of } 10 . \mathrm{kW}) .$ At this rate, how long would the energy needs of one person be supplied by the fusion of the deuterons in 1.0 gal of water? Assume the energy released per deuteron is 1.64 $\mathrm{MeV}$

a. There total energy released is$Q_{\text {tot }}=N Q$$=\left(3.898 \times 10^{22} \text { atoms }\right)(1.64 \mathrm{MeV})$$=6.393 \times 10^{22} \mathrm{MeV}$$=6.393 \times 10^{22} \mathrm{MeV}$$=10.393 \times 10^{22} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-13} \mathrm{J}$$=1.023 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{J}Thus about 1.0 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{J} of energy in released by the fusion of deuterons in 1 \mathrm{gal} of water.b. (b) Rate of energy consumption is P=1.0 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{s}Then P=\frac{Q_{\text {tot }}}{t}Then time taken to consume t=\frac{1.023 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{J}}{1.0 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{s}}$$=1.023 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{s}$$=1.023 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{s}\left(\frac{1 \text { day }}{86400 \mathrm{s}}\right)$$=11.84$ days$\approx 12$ days

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Marshall S.

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Aspen F.

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McMaster University