New nuclei and neutrons result from:
a. nuclear fusion
b. the release of electrons from a positively charged atom
c. the splitting of an atom s nucleus
d. the splitting of an atom s neutron

Adeuteron, 21h, is the nucleus of a hydrogen isotope and consists of one proton and one neutron. the plasma of deuterons in a nuclear fusion reactor must be heated to about 3.02×108 k . what is the rms speed of the deuterons? express your answer using two significant figures.