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Grade upto college level Modern Physics

Solar energy is mainly caused due to

(a)Gravitational contraction

(b)Burning of hydrogen in the oxygen

(c)Fission of uranium present in the Sun

(d)Fusion of protons during synthesis of heavier elements

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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12 Years ago

(d)

As a result of fusion, enormous amount of heat is liberated which is the main cause of source of solar energy.

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