
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 27, Problem 74GP
A standard nuclear power plant generates 3.0 GW of thermal power from the fission of 235U. Experiments show that, on average, 0.19 u of mass is lost in each fission of a 235U nucleus. How many kilograms of 235U undergo fission each year in this power plant?
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