Assume That (I)the Energy Released Per Fission Event of ²³⁵U

question 24

Multiple Choice

Assume that (i) the energy released per fission event of ²³⁵U is 208 MeV,and (ii) 30% of the nuclear energy released in a power plant is ultimately converted to usable electrical energy.Approximately how many fission events will occur in one second in order to provide the one GW electrical power output of a typical power plant? (1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19 J)

• A)2 x 10¹⁶ fission/s
• B)1 x 10²⁰ fission/s
• C)3 x 10²⁴ fission/s
• D)2 x 10²⁷ fission/s

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