Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion in stars?

a

When hydrogen atoms merge to form helium atoms, the helium atoms have slightly less mass than the hydrogen atoms that combined to make them

b

When helium atoms split apart to form hydrogen atoms, the hydrogen atoms have slightly less mass than the helium atoms that split apart to make them

c

When helium atoms split apart to form hydrogen atoms, the hydrogen atoms have slightly more mass than the helium atoms that split apart to make them

d

When hydrogen atoms merge to form helium atoms, the helium atoms have slightly more mass than the hydrogen atoms that combined to make them

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Jeremy Kim

9 October, 14:29

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Emmett Lloyd · Answer 1

Answer:a

Explanation:you know the energy mass relationship

E=m*c^2

E=energy comes from mass m

m=mass

c=velocity of light

Genevieve Gomez · Answer 2

d

When hydrogen atoms merge to form helium atoms, the helium atoms have slightly more mass than the hydrogen atoms that combined to make them.