Question

A company wants to start a nuclear power plant as a way to produce clean energy. They want to use the same reaction that's used in thermonuclear weapons. Which of the following explains why this is not possible?

A. The energy in nuclear fission produces chemicals that harm the environment.
B. The energy in nuclear fusion can't be generated in a controlled manner.
C. The energy in nuclear fusion is too small to generate electricity.
D. The energy in nuclear fission burns out as soon as it's produced.

Please don't guess, try to give the right answer

Answer 1

Hey! I took the Penn foster exam, and i answered (a). I got it wrong, so I tried to find the correct answer. I’m pretty sure the answer is (b), and here’s some text from the Penn foster lesson.

“Unfortunately, nuclear fusion can't be used in nuclear power plants as the energy required to start a fusion is very large. The energy required to start a fusion reaction cannot be generated in a controlled manner.”

Anyways, hope this helps:) If this is wrong, please comment and tell me the correct answer.