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Calculate the energy released by the fission of 5 gm of 235U in kWh if energy released per fission is 200 MeV.

a) 1.13 X 105 kWh

b) 2.65 X 105 kWh

c) 3.78 X 105 kWh

d) 4.12 X 105 kWh

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