Consider the incomplete equation below

Superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e plus superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e right arrow question mark.

If this equation was completed, which statement would it best support?

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are lighter than helium.

Nuclear fission produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Nuclear fission produces elements that are lighter than helium.

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Physics

Emery Crosby

11 June, 03:51

Consider the incomplete equation below

Superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e plus superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e right arrow question mark.

If this equation was completed, which statement would it best support?

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are lighter than helium.

Nuclear fission produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Nuclear fission produces elements that are lighter than helium.

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Kallie Vasquez · Answer 1

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Teresa · Answer 2

Nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

Explanation:

Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two lighter nuclei combine to give a heavier nuclei releasing tremendous amount of energy in the process.

When two nuclei fuse, a heavier nucleus is formed. This is a kind of nucleosynthesis, the synthesis of new nuclei.

Hence fusion of two helium nuclei will produce elements heavier than helium. Hence the answer.