Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 18 of Short Answer Type Questions-Pg-157

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Describe the working of a hydrogen bomb.

The hydrogen bomb consists of heavy isotopes of hydrogen called deuterium and tritium along with lithium-6. Atom bomb is used for the explosion of hydrogen bomb. While the atom bomb is exploded, since its fission reaction a lot of heat is produced which raises the temperature of deuterium and tritium to 107°C in a few microseconds. Then fusion reactions of deuterium and tritium take place which produces a tremendous amount of energy. This explodes the hydrogen bomb. Lithium-6 is used to produce more tritium needed for fusion.


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