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The atomic masses of the hydrogen isotopes are Hydrogen `m_1H^1=1.007825` amu Deuterium `m_1H^2=2.014102` amu Tritium `m_1H^3=3.016049` amu The mass of deuterium, `_1H^2` that would be needed to generate 1 kWhA. (a) `3.7kg`B. (b) `3.7g`C. (c) `3.7xx10^-5kg`D. (d) `3.7xx10^-8kg`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
In one fusion reaction two `_1^2H` nuclei are used.
Hence, total number of `_1^2H` nuclei are 2N.
or `1.125xx10^19` Mass in kg
`=((1.125xx10^19)/(6.02xx10^26))(2)kg`
`=3.7xx10^-8kg`


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