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IAT IISER2022PhysicsNuclear Physics

Consider that in a fission of a single Plutonium ( Pu ²³⁹ ) atom 207 MeV energy is released. Assuming all atoms of Plutonium undergo fission, which of the following options is the closest estimate of the amount of Plutonium required for a 20,000 units of TNT explosion? (1 unit of TNT =4.184 10^9 ~J , 1 eV =1.6 10⁻¹⁹ ~J )

Options

  1. A60.0 g.
  2. B1 kg.
  3. C0.5 kg.
  4. D10 kg.

Correct answer

B. 1 kg.

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