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If 1 kg of fuel is used in the above fusion reaction (2 1H + 3 1H--> 4 2He+1 0N) , the resulting helium has a mass of 0.993 kg. In other words, 0.007 kg of mass is converted to energy. How much energy is produced by the fusion of 1 kg of hydrogen? (Hint: Use Einstein's equation, E = mc2, where E is energy in Joules, m is mass in kilograms, and c is the speed of light, 3 x 108 m/s.)

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Answer:

E--> mc2

E--> 0.007 x (3x108)2

E--> 6.3 x 1014J

Step-by-step explanation:

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