Nuclear Fusion -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Nuclear Fusion”:

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Question 1: What is nuclear fusion?

(a) The process of breaking a heavy nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei
(b) The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
(c) The process of converting mass into energy in a nuclear reactor
(d) The process of releasing energy through nuclear fission

Question 2: What is the primary fuel used in nuclear fusion reactions?

(a) Uranium-235
(b) Uranium-238
(c) Hydrogen isotopes (deuterium and tritium)
(d) Plutonium-239

Question 3: What are the products formed when deuterium and tritium undergo nuclear fusion?

(a) Two smaller nuclei, neutrons, and energy
(b) One larger nucleus, a neutron, and energy
(c) One larger nucleus, a proton, and energy
(d) One smaller nucleus, a neutron, and energy

Question 4: At what temperature does nuclear fusion occur in stars like the Sun?

(a) A few hundred degrees Celsius
(b) A few thousand degrees Celsius
(c) Millions of degrees Celsius
(d) Billions of degrees Celsius

Question 5: What is the major challenge in achieving controlled nuclear fusion on Earth?

(a) Obtaining a sufficient amount of hydrogen fuel
(b) Controlling the high temperature and pressure required for fusion
(c) Managing the radioactive waste produced during fusion
(d) Harnessing the energy released from fusion reactions

Question 6: Which force is responsible for binding atomic nuclei together in nuclear fusion?

(a) Gravitational force
(b) Electromagnetic force
(c) Strong nuclear force
(d) Weak nuclear force

Question 7: What is the term for the point at which the energy released from fusion is greater than the energy required to sustain the reaction?

(a) Break-even point
(b) Critical mass
(c) Equilibrium point
(d) Fusion threshold

Question 8: What is the reaction that occurs in the core of the Sun through nuclear fusion?

(a) Deuterium-deuterium fusion
(b) Deuterium-helium fusion
(c) Hydrogen-helium fusion
(d) Helium-helium fusion

Question 9: Which isotope is used as a trigger in the process of thermonuclear fusion in a hydrogen bomb?

(a) Deuterium
(b) Tritium
(c) Helium-3
(d) Beryllium-7

Question 10: Which major international project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free energy source?

(a) International Space Station (ISS)
(b) Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
(c) International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
(d) Hubble Space Telescope (HST)