Chapter 8, Problem 16STP

To determine

The reason for not using the nuclear fusion to produce electrical energy in the nuclear power plants.

Answer to Problem 16STP

The nuclear fusion is not used to produce electrical energy in the nuclear power plants due to high-energy input and uncontrollable behavior of the reaction.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The nuclear fusion is the reaction in which nuclei of the two more atoms produce one or more atom by combining in the reaction. The large amount of the energy is associates with the nuclear fusion.

The nuclear fusion is most concentrated form of the energy source but not used in the production of the electrical energy due to the following reasons:

• The high amount of the energy requires to initiate the reaction
• The reaction is uncontrollable.

Conclusion:

Thus, the nuclear fusion is not used to produce electrical energy in the nuclear power plants due to high-energy input and uncontrollable behavior of the reaction.