Nuclear fusion in the sun involves hydrogen (H) atoms combining to form helium (He). A student claims that since the atmosphere contains hydrogen, any fusion reaction on Earth would result in an uncontrolled chain reaction. What is wrong with the student's reasoning?

The hydrogen in air is not densely packed enough for an uncontrolled chain reaction.
Uncontrolled chain reactions can only happen during nuclear fission.
It is impossible to cause a fusion reaction to happen anywhere outside of the sun.
We are safe because there is no radioactive hydrogen in the air.

Nuclear fusion in the sun involves hydrogen (H) atoms combining to form helium (He). A student claims that since the atmosphere contains hydrogen, any fusion reaction on Earth would result in an uncontrolled chain reaction. What is wrong in the student’s reasoning is that the uncontrolled chain reactions can only happen during nuclear fission.

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adefioyelaoye adefioyelaoye · Answer 2 · 2022-06-01T15:42:04+02:00

Uncontrolled chain reactions can only happen during nuclear fission is what is wrong with the student's reasoning.

What is Nuclear fission?

This is the process in which the nuclei of an atom split into two or more nuclei with large amount of heat being involved.

Nuclear fusion in the sun involves hydrogen atoms combining to form helium and the student claims that since the atmosphere contains hydrogen, any fusion reaction on Earth would result in an uncontrolled chain reaction which is wrong as it occurs only during fission.

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