Hydrogen is the nuclear fuel in the Sun, which is continuously converting to helium through nuclear fusion reaction releasing huge amount of energy.
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What type of nuclear reaction is responsible for the liberation of energy:
(a) in a nuclear reactor?
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is a good fuel for nuclear fission, while is a good fuel for nuclear fusion.
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