Physics

Problem

A typical fission of a

^{235}\mathrm{U}

nucleus releases

200\,\text{MeV}

of energy, while a deuterium–tritium fusion reaction releases

17.6\,\text{MeV}

. On this basis, which process releases the greater energy per nucleon? a) Fission; about

0.85\,\text{MeV}

per nucleon b) Fusion; about

4.4\,\text{MeV}

per nucleon c) Fusion; about

3.5\,\text{MeV}

per nucleon d) Fission; about

2.2\,\text{MeV}

per nucleon