A fusion reactor using only deuterium for fuel would have the two reactions in Problem 46 taking

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A fusion reactor using only deuterium for fuel would have the two reactions in Problem 46 taking place in it. The 3H produced in the second reaction reacts immediately with another 2H to produce

3H + 2H → 4He + n + 17.6 MeV


The ratio of 2H to 1H atoms in naturally occurring hydrogen is 1.5 × 10 – 4. How much energy would be produced from 4 L of water if all of the 2H nuclei undergo fusion?

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