Question

How does nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?

A. Nuclear fusion is a cold process.

B. Nuclear fusion splits atomic nuclei.

C. Nuclear fusion combines atomic nuclei.

D. Nuclear fusion doesn’t produce energy.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Nuclear fusion combines atomic nuclei.

Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are nuclear reactions that produce energy in the form of heat. Fission is the process of the division of a heavy, unstable nuclei into two nuclei, and in fusion two nuclei combines, result in release of energy.