Nuclear Reactors Used for Power Generation Require Uranium Enriched in Uranium-235

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Short Answer

Nuclear reactors used for power generation require uranium enriched in uranium-235. What is the average atomic mass of enriched uranium consisting of exactly 3.0% uranium-235 (235.04 amu) and 97.0% uranium-238 (238.05 amu)?

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