In the nuclear fusion reaction $${}_1^2H + {}_1^3H \to {}_2^4He + n$$ given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is $ \sim 7.7 \times {10^{ - 14}}J$, the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the reaction is nearly [ Boltzmann's Constant $k = 1.38 \times {10^{ - 23}}\,J/K$ ]

Question

In the nuclear fusion reaction $${}_1^2H + {}_1^3H \to {}_2^4He + n$$
given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is $ \sim 7.7 \times {10^{ - 14}}J$, the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the reaction is nearly
[ Boltzmann's Constant $k = 1.38 \times {10^{ - 23}}\,J/K$ ]

${10^7}\,\,K$

${10^5}\,\,K$

${10^3}\,\,K$

${10^9}\,\,K$

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