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What chemical does the sun burn?
The sun does not "burn" a specific chemical, rather it goes through a process called nuclear fusion where hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat.
How does the sun burn so bright and so long?
It works by using nuclear fusion.
What is the process by which stars burn brightly?
Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.Stars get their energy from nuclear fusion - mainly, hydrogen to helium.
Why does the sun continuously burn?
It derives its energy from nuclear fusion reactions that transform, in its nucleus, hydrogen into helium.
What do stars do?
A star generates light and heat by nuclear fusion and radiates it away via elctromagnetic radiation.
Can a nuclear power plant burn uranium?
A nuclear power plant does use uranium as fuel It "burns" it in the nuclear sense not the chemical sense
What type of fuel does a protostar burn?
A protostar does not burn fuel as it is still taking part in nuclear fusion. It is, however, preparing to become a main sequence star, and will then burn mostly hydrogen at that stage.
Without oxygen and an atmosphere how do stars burn?
The "burning" inside a star is not fire as we are familiar with it, which is called combustion. Stars are powered by nuclear fusion. Combustion is a chemical process by which oxygen combines with other substances to make new molecules. In nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms fuse with each other to form helium. This process produces millions of times more energy than combustion does.
What process causes the Sun to continually burn?
The sun does not burn in the classical sense. The sun is so massive that, at its center, matter is compressed with such force hard that Hydrogen atoms fuse together to form Helium atoms. This fusion process liberates a great deal of energy, which escapes as light.
What is the identity of a burning body of helium?
On the lighter side, the name or identity is "fictional" or "imaginary"; helium can not burn! In the Sun, helium can be formed by nuclear fusion of hydrogen, and this process produces much heat and light, but can not properly be called burning in a chemical sense; that requires chemical combination with oxygen.
What is one negtive effect nuclear fusion has?
One potential negative effect of nuclear fusion is the production of radioactive waste. While fusion produces less long-lived radioactive waste compared to fission, the materials used in the reactor can become activated and need to be safely managed and stored.
Does the sun need oxygen to burn?
No, the sun does not burn in the way that we typically think of burning. It undergoes nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing energy in the process. Oxygen is not required for this reaction to occur.
