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In the nuclear fusion reaction
`_(1)^(2)H + _(1)^(3)H rarr _(2)^(4)He + n `
given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is `- 7.7 xx 10^(-14) J` , the temperature at which the gases must be heated the reaction is nearly
[Boltzmann's constant `k = 1.38 xx 10^(-23) J//K]`

A

`10^(7)` K

B

`10^(5)` K

C

`10^(3)` K

D

`10^(9)` K

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D
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