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Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Nuclear Fusion

One possible fusion reaction occurs when two deuterium nuclei combine to form nucleus of a helium atom. If the mass of each deuterium nucleus is 3.3444*10-27 kg and the mass of the helium nucleus is 6.6465*10-27 kg, how much energy is released when 1 kg of deuterium undergoes this fusion process ?