Which of the following are suitable for the fusion process :-

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Which of the following are suitable for the fusion process :- (A) light nuclei (B) heavy nuclei (C) element lying in the middle of the periodic table (D) middle elements, which are lying on binding energy curve

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The nuclei of light elements have a lower binding energy than that for the elements of intermediate mass. They are therefore less stable; consequently the fusion of the light elements results in more stable nucleus

Q. Which of the following are suitable for the fusion process :-

light nuclei

heavy nuclei

element lying in the middle of the periodic table

middle elements, which are lying on binding energy curve

The nuclei of light elements have a lower binding energy than that for the elements of intermediate mass. They are therefore less stable; consequently the fusion of the light elements results in more stable nucleus