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Question
Why does nuclear fusion require extremely high temperatures?
Explanation
High temperatures provide nuclei with enough kinetic energy to overcome the electrostatic repulsion (Coulomb barrier) between positively charged nuclei, enabling fusion via the nuclear force.
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