Q. With reference to International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), consider the following statements:
1.The ITER will use the isotopes of hydrogen called deuterium and tritium.
2.India is not a participating country of ITER.
3.Although there are many experimental tokamaks worldwide none has demonstrated net energy production more than the input.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
The ITER fusion reaction will use the isotopes of hydrogen called deuterium and tritium. Thirty-five countries, including India, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, European Union, are collaborating to jointly build the largest Tokamak as part of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
Although there are many experimental tokamaks worldwide none has demonstrated net energy production more than the input.
Source: The Hindu
