The nuclear reaction that powers the sun is the fusion of


The nuclear reaction that powers the sun is the fusion of four protons into a helium nucleus. The process involves several steps, but the net reaction is simply 4p?4He+energy. The mass of a helium nucleus is known to be 6.64×10?27kg.

a) How much energy is released in each fusion? (Solution found)

b) What fraction of the initial rest mass energy is this energy? (%)

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