Examveda

In the deuterium + tritium (d + t) fusion more energy is released as compared to deuterium + deuterium (d + d) fusion because

A. tritium is radioactive

B. more nucleons participate in fusion

C. the Coulomb barrier is lower for the d + t system than d + d system

D. the reaction product 4He is more tightly bound

Answer: Option A


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