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(a)
Total mass required to operate the plants for 1 year.
(a)
Answer to Problem 59GP
Total mass required to operate the plants for 1 year is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Power generated,
Energy released per fission,
Formula used:
The work done is given by the formula,
Calculation:
Energy produced in one year can be given as:
Converting energy released into joules, we get:
Now, the number of fission reactions is given by:
Hence, the total mass can be calculated as follows:
Conclusion:
Hence, the total mass is
(b)
Total radioactivity of
(b)
Answer to Problem 59GP
The total radioactivity is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
6% of fission produces
Half-life of
Calculation:
To find the radioactivity, we need to find the number of Strontium atoms as follows:
Now, the radioactivity can be calculated as follows:
Conclusion:
The total radioactivity is
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