Question
Which statement is TRUE about nuclear FUSION?(1 point)
Responses
Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants
Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants
Nuclear fusion only releases a small amount of energy.
Nuclear fusion only releases a small amount of energy.
Nuclear fusion is when atoms split apart
Responses
Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom
Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants
Nuclear fusion is used to provide electricity at nuclear power plants
Nuclear fusion only releases a small amount of energy.
Nuclear fusion only releases a small amount of energy.
Nuclear fusion is when atoms split apart
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The true statement about nuclear fusion is:
**Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom.**
The other statements are not correct:
- Nuclear fusion is not used in nuclear power plants; those typically rely on nuclear fission.
- Nuclear fusion releases a large amount of energy, not a small amount.
- Nuclear fusion is not the process by which atoms split apart; that process is known as nuclear fission.
**Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form one, heavier atom.**
The other statements are not correct:
- Nuclear fusion is not used in nuclear power plants; those typically rely on nuclear fission.
- Nuclear fusion releases a large amount of energy, not a small amount.
- Nuclear fusion is not the process by which atoms split apart; that process is known as nuclear fission.