A large nuclear power plant produces of electrical power

Chapter , Problem 79

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A large nuclear power plant produces of electrical power by nuclear fission. (a) By how many kilograms does the mass of the nuclear fuel decrease in one year? (Assume an efficiency of 33 percent for a nuclear power plant.) (b) In a coal-burning power plant, each kilogram of coal releases of thermal energy when burned. How many kilograms of coal are needed each year for a 1000-MW coal-burning power plant? (Assume an efficiency of 38 percent for a coal-burning power plant.)

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