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Nuclei — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsNuclei1 Mark
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Why do light nuclei always participate in nuclear fusion reaction?
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Answer

Light nuclei fuse because they have lower binding energy per nucleon; by fusing into a heavier, more stable nucleus, they increase their binding energy and release a massive amount of energy.

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