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To produce a given amount of electrical energy, is the amount of coal burned in a coal-burning power plant greater than, less than, or the same as the amount of \({ }_{92}^{235} U\) consumed in a nuclear power plant? Explain.

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_{92}^{235} U

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QUESTION:

To produce a given amount of electrical energy, is the amount of coal burned in a coal-burning power plant greater than, less than, or the same as the amount of \({ }_{92}^{235} U\) consumed in a nuclear power plant? Explain.

Equation Transcription:

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_{92}^{235} U

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A coal-burning power plant and a nuclear power plant each consume fuel in order to produce a given amount of electricity.In order to produce electricity, both the coal-burning power plant and nuclear power plant need to consume fuel. For the former, these are the coals; and for the latter,  is used.

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