How long can an electric lamp of 100W be kept glowing by fusion of 2.0 kg of deuterium? The fusion reaction can be taken as `._1H^2+._1H^2to ._1H^3+n+3.17MeV`
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To solve the problem of how long a 100W electric lamp can be kept glowing by the fusion of 2.0 kg of deuterium, we will follow these steps:
### Step 1: Calculate the number of deuterium atoms in 2.0 kg
The molar mass of deuterium (D or \( _1H^2 \)) is approximately 2 g/mol.
1. Convert 2.0 kg to grams:
\[
2.0 \, \text{kg} = 2000 \, \text{g}
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