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What is the name of the process in the center of the sun that generates its energy?
Nuclear fusion.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.
Which of the three celestial bodies is not a solid?
A star is not a solid but rather a large ball of gas undergoing nuclear fusion in its core.
Why dont we use nuclear fusion in nuclear power plants?
Because no one has been able to produce a continuous fusion reaction so far.
Which of the following nuclei is likely to release energy when undergoing nuclear fusion?
Helium-4, because it has a higher binding energy per nucleon compared to the initial nuclei involved in the fusion reaction. This means that the products of the fusion reaction have a higher binding energy per nucleon and are more stable, resulting in the release of energy.
Which type of star is NOT undergoing nuclear fusion?
A protostar; also a brown dwarf.
What element is undergoing fusion reactions at the suns center?
Hydrogen (into Helium).
What is the cause of suns release of radiant energy?
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What are some products of nuclear fusion?
Any element except Hydrogen technically. The product depends on what elements are undergoing nuclear fusion, e.g. 2 Hydrogen atoms form a Helium atom. You will need to specify for an answer.
What is the name of the process in the center of the sun that generates its energy?
Nuclear fusion.
Why does a star produce light?
Because of nuclear fusion! The nuclear fusion releases energy which produces light.
How is energy created in the center of the sun?
By nuclear fusion of hydrogen to form helium
Is a star's energy a generated by nuclear reactions in the center?
Yes, that's correct. Specifically, by nuclear fusion.
Why doesn't the fuel in the sun explode in one gigantic nuclear explosion?
Only in the very center of the sun can the nuclear fusion take place - that is the only part of the sun where heat and pressure are both high enough. As you move outward from the center, the pressures and temperatures both drop below the level necessary to cause fusion. Hence, the star has a state of equilibrium.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.
How is the sun heat created?
It is mostly the result of nuclear fusion in the Sun's center.
How is the nuclear energy in use different from fusion energy?
Because it is a fission process, not fusion
