How Many Grams of U-235 Must Be Fissioned Every Day

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Essay

How many grams of U-235 must be fissioned every day to produce 1000 MW of electricity in a nuclear power plant that is 1/3 efficient? [Assume 208 MeV/fission and 1 MeV = 1.6 × 10−¹³ J]

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Definitions:

Yield to Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, factoring in its current market price, par value, coupon interest rate, and time to maturity.

Par

The face value of a bond or other financial instrument, the amount to be repaid by the issuer at maturity.

Yield to Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the date it matures, expressed as an annual rate.

Par

The face value of a bond or stock, which is the amount the issuer agrees to pay back at maturity, often set at $100 for bonds.