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Calculate and compare the energy released by (a) fusion of 1.0kg of hydrogen deep within the sun, and (b) the fission of 1.0kg of `U^(235)` in a fission reactor.

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To solve the problem of calculating and comparing the energy released by the fusion of 1.0 kg of hydrogen and the fission of 1.0 kg of uranium-235, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the energy released by the fusion of 1.0 kg of hydrogen. 1. **Identify the fusion reaction**: The fusion of hydrogen can be represented as: \[ 4 \, ^1H \rightarrow \, ^4He + 2e^+ + 2\nu_e \] ...
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