Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 15 of Short Answer Type Questions-Pg-157

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Why are very high temperatures required for fusion to occur?

For a nuclear fusion reaction to occur, it is necessary to bring two nuclei so close that nuclear forces become active and glue the nuclei together. This is the reason why nuclear fusion reactions occur mostly in high density, high temperature environment.


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