Why are very high temperatures and pressures required for fusion to occur?

to generate the neutrons that are needed to break the nuclei

to overcome the repulsion between the protons in the nuclei that join

to maintain the proper conditions to keep the chain reaction going

to keep the uranium fuel separate from the control rods

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Chemistry

Chad Warner

24 July, 15:08

Why are very high temperatures and pressures required for fusion to occur?

to generate the neutrons that are needed to break the nuclei

to overcome the repulsion between the protons in the nuclei that join

to maintain the proper conditions to keep the chain reaction going

to keep the uranium fuel separate from the control rods

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Deven Petty · Answer 1

Second answer is correct. protons have same charge so they don't want to be close to each other.

Noah Crosby · Answer 2

To overcome the repulsion between the protons in the nuclei that join. By increasing temperature and pressure, the bombardment of the nucleus becomes easy because large amount of energy is required for nuclear reactions.