Solved: The average energy released in the fission of a

Chapter , Problem 21.87

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The average energy released in the fission of a single uranium-235 nucleus is about 3 * 10-11 J. If the conversion of this energy to electricity in a nuclear power plant is 40% efficient, what mass of uranium-235 undergoes fission in a year in a plant that produces 1000 megawatts? Recall that a watt is 1 J/s.

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