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Subject: NSEP
Chapter: Nuclear Physics

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Fission of one nucleus of ^ 235 U releases 200 MeV energy in...

Fission of one nucleus of

{ }^{235} \mathrm{U}

releases 200 MeV energy in average. Minimum amount of

{ }^{235} \mathrm{U}

required to run 1000 MW reactor per year of continuous operation (assuming

30 \%

efficiency) is

Options

A1280 ton
B1.28 ton
C1.1 ton
D $1.1 \times 10^5$ ton

Correct answer

B. 1.28 ton

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