Moderate

In fusion reaction of sun which element isotopes are used:

Correct answer: D. Hydrogen

  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Carbon
  • C. Uranium
  • D. Hydrogen

Explanation

In the fusion reactions that occur in the sun's core, the primary elements involved are hydrogen isotopes. Specifically, the sun undergoes a process called nuclear fusion in which hydrogen nuclei (protons) combine to form helium nuclei. This fusion process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which is what powers the sun and provides us with sunlight and heat on Earth. The most common fusion reaction in the sun involves the isotopes of hydrogen: Proton-Proton Chain: This is the dominant fusion process in the sun. It involves the isotopes hydrogen-1 (1H) and deuterium (2H) in a series of steps that ultimately lead to the formation of helium-4 (4He). So, neither oxygen, carbon, nor uranium is primarily involved in the fusion reactions within the sun. The energy generation in the sun is primarily driven by the fusion of hydrogen isotopes.

Last updated

About Nuclear Physics

Atomic nuclei contain protons and neutrons, with nuclear size, mass defect and binding energy describing their stability. The work covers alpha, beta and gamma decay, decay equations, half-life and decay rate, along with radiation safety and medical applications such as imaging, radiotherapy and tracers.

Practise Nuclear Physics

1,254 free Nuclear Physics MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Physics questions like this

Physics is on 13 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions