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

question 35

Multiple Choice

Assume that (i) the energy released per fission event of ²³⁵U is 194 MeV,and (ii) 33% 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 two-GW electrical power output of a typical power plant? (1 eV = 1.6 × 10−¹⁹ J)

• A)4E+23 fission/s
• B)2E+20 fission/s
• C)6E+25 fission/s
• D)2E+15 fission/s
• E)​8E+17 fission/s

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