When a Neutron Collides with a Uranium-235 Nucleus It Can

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a neutron collides with a uranium-235 nucleus it can induce a variety of fission reactions. One such reaction is Given the following mass values: , 139.921620 u; , 93.915367 u; , 235.043924 u; , 1.008665 u, what mass of uranium is needed to produce a 10-kiloton yield?
1 u = 1.660540 × 10^-27 kg; 1 kiloton = 5.0 × 10¹² J.

• A) 0.57 kg
• B) 0.66 kg
• C) 6.58 kg
• D) 3.85 kg
• E) 1.10 kg

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