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Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light, typically involving the burning of fossil fuels or biomass. In contrast, nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy, as seen in stars like the sun. While combustion involves the rearrangement of electrons and chemical bonds, fusion involves changes in atomic nuclei and the forces that hold them together. Consequently, fusion releases far more energy per reaction than combustion.
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What is a benefit of nuclear fussion?
There is a lower risk of runaway chain reactions.
What process does nuclear energy go through?
If you're referring to nuclear energy in power generating plants, it is nuclear fission. If you're referring to the nuclear energy in our Sun, it is nuclear fusion.
Do you currently use combustion to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
No. The heat from the reactor is used to boil water. The steam from said water is used to turn turbines which produces electricity. No, there is no combustion in a nuclear reactor. Nuclear energy does not need combustion to start it, there is no chemical process involved. It works simply by a neutron chain reaction.
What is nuclear fusion on the sun and where does it occur?
nuclear fusion is when 2 hydryon atoms combine or FUSE together. when this happens the neculous combine therefore causing nuclear fussion which releaces masses of heat and light enegry that radiates to earth
What are the risks and benifis of nuclear fission and fussion?
Nuclear fission provides a reliable and powerful source of energy but has the risk of potential accidents and radioactive waste. Nuclear fusion has the potential for unlimited clean energy with minimal waste but is currently not commercially viable due to technical challenges. Both have the potential to significantly impact energy production and sustainability.
The source of the sun's energy is?
Nuclear fussion
What is the release of matter and energy from nuclear decay?
Fussion
How are nuclear fission and fussion the same?
Both release excess nuclear binding energy.
Where can nuclear fussion be found?
The cores of stars and hydrogen bombs.
Are the products of nuclear fussion radioactive?
no, but the products of fission are radioactive
What is a benefit of nuclear fussion?
There is a lower risk of runaway chain reactions.
Do stars combust?
Stars are not powered by combustion; they are powered by nuclear fusion, which is a fundamentally different and far more energetic process.
Which kind of nuclear reactions is the source of the sun's energy?
Nuclear fussion of Hydrogen to give helium, positron and energy
How are nuclear fussion reactions commonly used in society today?
Very carefully
What are the advantage and disadvantage of nuclear fussion and explain?
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How did nuclear fussion in stars help create the elements?
Light elements combined to form the heavier elements.
Where does nuclear fussion only take place in the sun?
Only at the core where the temperature and pressure is high enough.
