Calculate the energy released in each of the following fusion reactions. Give your answers in MeV. (a) 2H + 3H → 4He + n 17.54 Correct: Your answer is correct. MeV (b) 4He + 4He → 7Be + n 18.997 Correct: Your answer is correct. MeV (c) 2H + 2H → 3He + n 3.26 Correct: Your answer is correct. MeV (d) 2H + 1H → 0γ + 3He 4.4856 Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. MeV (e) 2H + 2H → 3H + 1H 4.075 Correct: Your answer is correct. MeV

a) E = 17.55 MeV

b) E = 18.99 MeV

c) E = 3.29 MeV

d) You can use the methods applied for the other parts to solve this, the equation is not properly written

e) E = 4.075 MeV

Explanation:

Energy Released,

Mass of 1H,

Mass of 2H,

Mass of 3H,

Mass of Helium,

Mass of Beryllium,

Mass of neutron,

a)

Energy released,

Energy released = 17.55 MeV

b)

Energy released,

c) + n

Energy released,

E = 3.29 MeV(Energy is released)

d) You can use the methods applied for the other parts to solve this, the equation is not properly written

e)

E = 4.075 MeV ( Energy is released)

false

because it does not have the potential to be entirely used up