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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs in inertial confinement fusion when energy input fails?
A)Reaction pressure quenches expansion.✓
B)Plasma energy exceeds binding energy.
C)Increased breeding of fissile material.
D)Alpha particles overcome Coulomb forces.
💡 Explanation
If pulsed lasers or particle beams fail to deliver sufficient energy, plasma temperature can't be maintained; therefore, the fusion reaction cannot overcome radiative losses, and reaction pressure decreases such that any inertial implosion is immediately quenched, rather than achieving sustained fusion conditions.
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