In a nuclear reactor,the function of the moderator is to decrease

$A$ nucleus with mass number $240$ breaks into two fragments each of mass number $120$. The binding energy per nucleon of the unfragmented nucleus is $7.6 \, MeV$,while that of the fragments is $8.5 \, MeV$. The total gain in the binding energy in the process is (in $MeV$):

The fission of a $_{92}U^{235}$ nucleus releases $200 \, MeV$ of energy. Find the rate of fission of $_{92}U^{235}$ required to operate a reactor at a constant power of $5 \, W$.

What is nuclear fusion? Explain giving its nuclear equations and write down the definition of thermonuclear fusion.

What is nuclear energy?

Energy released in the fission of a single ${ }_{92} U^{235}$ nucleus is $200 \ MeV$. The fission rate of a ${ }_{92} U^{235}$ fuelled reactor operating at a power level of $32 \ kW$ is: