What is the primary nuclear process taking place inside the core of the Sun that generates its enormous heat…
What is the primary nuclear process taking place inside the core of the Sun that generates its enormous heat and light energy?
- Burning of carbon gas in oxygen
- Fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium
- Fission of uranium atoms
- Chemical reaction between methane and helium
Solution
The Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, where hydrogen nuclei combine under extreme temperature and pressure to form helium.
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