Calculate the Energy (In KW*h)given Off If One Kg of Plutonium-239

question 75

Multiple Choice

Calculate the energy (in kW*h) given off if one kg of plutonium-239 undergoes complete fission.The energy released per fission is 200 MeV.(1 MeV = 1.6 x 10^-13 J)

• A)1.2 x 10⁵ kW*h
• B)7.7 x 10⁶ kW*h
• C)11 x 10⁶ kW*h
• D)22 x 10⁶ kW*h

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