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a deuteron is the nucleus of a hydrogen isotope and consists of one proton and one neutron. the plasma of deuterons in a nuclear fusion reactor must be heated to about 3.03x10^8 degrees Kelvin.

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Part A A deuteron. ?H, is the nucleus of a hydrogen isotope and consists of one proton and one neutron. The plasma of deuterons in a nuclear fusion reactor must be heated to about 3.03-108 K. What is the ms speed of the Express your answer using two significant figures. Vyma= 13x106 m/s Correct Significant Figures Feedback: Your answer 1.921-10 1.92110% m/s was either rounded differently or used a different number of significant figures than required for this part If you need this result for any later calculation in this item, keep all the digits and round as the final step before submitting your answer Part B Is this a significant fraction of the speed of light (c 3.0 x 10°m/s )? Express your answer using two significant figures 0.65 % O Type here to search di) 2/9/2018

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Vrms = sqrt(3kT/m) where k is Boltzmann constant=1.38*10-23m2 kg s-2 K-1

It can be written as T=Vrms2M/3k

m=mp+mn = 3.348*10-27kg

T= (5*10-2C)2*3.348*10-27kg/3*1.38*10-23

T=182*108 K

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