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The initial mass to require operating a 650 MW reactor for 1 year.
Answer to Problem 23P
The initial mass to require operating a 650 MW reactor for 1 year is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The efficiency is 40%.
The time of operation is 1 year which is
Formula used:
The expression for the actual energy released during fission is given by,
Calculation:
Substitute the values in the above equation.
Calculate the mass of uranium.
Thus, the initial mass to require operating a 650 MW reactor for 1 year is
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