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Question
Explain, why nuclear fusion is not being used to meet day to day energy needs.
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Solution
Nuclear fusion is not being used to meet day to day energy needs because extremely high temperature and pressure is required to initiate the nuclear fusion. Such an extremely high temperature and pressure can not be achieved in daily life in a controlled way.
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