Explanation:
Hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear weapon) uses uncontrolled nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes, triggered by a fission bomb. Releases enormous energy. Sun also uses fusion. Fission used in atomic bomb.
Explanation:
Average Earth-Sun distance (1 AU) ≈ 1.5×10¹¹ m. Speed of light c = 3×10⁸ m/s. Time t = distance/speed = 1.5×10¹¹ / 3×10⁸ = 500 seconds ≈ 8.33 minutes ≈ 8 minutes. This is a standard astronomical fact. Memory aid: 'Sunlight takes 8 minutes to reach Earth; we see the Sun as it was 8 minutes ago'. This factual knowledge question tests awareness of scale in physics, frequently appearing in competitive exams. Always recall key constants: Earth-Sun distance, light speed, for quick estimations.
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