Multiple Choice
High temperatures are required in thermonuclear fusion so that:
A) some nuclei are moving fast enough to overcome the barrier to fusion
B) there is a high probability some nuclei will strike each other head on
C) the atomws are ionized
D) thermal expansioin gives the nuclei more room
E) the uncertainty principle can be circumvented
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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