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What are the products of a fusion reaction? Check all that apply.
lighter atoms
energy
heavier atoms
a neutron
a proton
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Correct answers: energy, heavier atoms, a neutron (sometimes), a proton (sometimes).
- Energy — yes. Fusion releases binding energy when light nuclei combine.
- Heavier atoms — yes. Fusion fuses lighter nuclei into a heavier nucleus (e.g., H isotopes → He).
- A neutron / a proton — sometimes. Many fusion reactions produce neutrons (e.g., D + T → He-4 + n) or protons (one branch of D + D → T + p). Which one appears depends on the specific fusion reaction.
- Lighter atoms — no. Those are the reactants, not the products.
- Energy — yes. Fusion releases binding energy when light nuclei combine.
- Heavier atoms — yes. Fusion fuses lighter nuclei into a heavier nucleus (e.g., H isotopes → He).
- A neutron / a proton — sometimes. Many fusion reactions produce neutrons (e.g., D + T → He-4 + n) or protons (one branch of D + D → T + p). Which one appears depends on the specific fusion reaction.
- Lighter atoms — no. Those are the reactants, not the products.
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