Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - Misconceptual Questions - Page 910: 8

Answer

Choice A.

Work Step by Step

When the two hydrogen nuclei fuse and form helium, energy is released in the process. There is less mass afterward, which accounts for the energy released.
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