Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The nuclear model of the atom

The nuclear model of the atom — practice question

Research is underway to generate electrical energy by fusing hydrogen nuclei. Which row identifies two of the difficulties involved in designing a fusion reactor?

  • Atemperature needed: very low; why obtaining a high density of hydrogen nuclei is difficult: the nuclei are negatively charged and repel each other
  • Btemperature needed: very low; why obtaining a high density of hydrogen nuclei is difficult: the nuclei are positively charged and repel each other
  • Ctemperature needed: very high; why obtaining a high density of hydrogen nuclei is difficult: the nuclei are negatively charged and repel each other
  • Dtemperature needed: very high; why obtaining a high density of hydrogen nuclei is difficult: the nuclei are positively charged and repel each other

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