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What is the key difference between nuclear and chemical energy sources?

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**Angular momentum** L_n = n h/2π, h=6.6×10⁻³⁴ J·s, L₂=2×6.6×10⁻³⁴/2π=2.11×10⁻³⁴ J·s, speed v_n = e²/(2 ε₀ h) ×1/n ≈2.2×10⁶/n m/s, kinetic energy ½ m v² =13.6/n² eV, illustrating Bohr model predictions for hydrogen-like atoms. Nuclear energy arises from changes in nuclear binding energy (MeV scale), while chemical energy comes from electron rearrangements (eV scale), making nuclear energy millions of times greater. Using E_n = -13.6/n² eV, r_n = n² a₀, L = n h/2π, R = R₀ A^¹/³, BE = Δm c² and 1 u = 931.5 MeV, evaluation yields Energy magnitude, consistent with Bohr model and nuclear binding energy systematics.

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