Question

Which statements about nuclear fusion are false? select the two correct answers. (1 point)

Answer 1

Answer:

B) the fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium

D) nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants

Explanation:

Nuclear fusion is a reaction which involves two or more atomic nuclei being combined to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles. The process of Nuclear fusion releases a large amounts of energy.

Nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants and it doesn’t require Uranium as its major reactant.

Answer 2

Answer:

B) the fuel for nuclear fusion is often uranium

D) nuclear fusion is used to generate electricity at nuclear power plants

Explanation:

Nuclear fusion is the term used to describe a situation that causes the union of two atoms of light nuclei. This union creates a fusion of these two light nuclei, generating a heavier nucleus. This union of light nuclei releases a large amount of energy and is common to happen in the nuclei of stars, such as the sun, for example.

Even with the strong release of energy, nuclear fusion is not used to generate electricity in nuclear plants, nor does it even need to use uranium as fuel.