(a) Consider a fusion generator built to create 3.00 GW of power. Determine the rate of fuel burning in grams per hour if the DT

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Stels [109] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-16T12:56:32+03:00

The rate of fuel burning in grams per hour if the DT reaction is used is 1.08 × $10^1^3$ J/g per hour

<h3>How is the rate of fuel burning in grams per hour calculated when the D-T reaction is used?</h3>

E = 17.59 MeV

Mass = 2.014u + 3.016u

= 5.030u

Energy per Kg = (17.59× $10^6$ ×1.6× $10^-^1^9$ ) ÷ ( 5.030×1.66× $10^-^2^7$ )

= 3.37× $10^1^4$ J/Kg

= 3.0× $10^9$ J/g

Rate of fuel burning in grams per hour = 3.0× $10^9$ × 3600

= 3.6×3.0× $10^1^2$

= 1.08 × $10^1^3$ J/g per hour

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