Which of the following are suitable for the fusion process?
- light nuclei
- heavy nuclei
- elements lying in the middle of the periodic table
- middle elements, which are lying on binding energy curve.
Answer
(1) light nuclei
Solution
As per NCERT, when two light nuclei fuse to form a larger nucleus, the binding energy per nucleon increases and energy is released (nuclear fusion).
∵ Heavy nuclei release energy by fission, and middle elements (near A 56) are the most stable, so they release no energy by fusion.
∴ Light nuclei are suitable for fusion.
Answer: (1)