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Q.

Fission of one atom of U 92235 releases 200 MeV of energy. What mass of U 92235 (in kg) would be required in a reactor to supply one million kW power per year?

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a

543,5

b

384.5 

c

285.4

d

456.5

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Energy released in one year =106×1033.154×107 Joule

Number of U 92235 nuclei fissioned

=1093.154×1072001.6×1013=9.856×1026

Mass of U 92235 required in the reactor in one year 

=9.856×10262356.023×1023=384.5kg

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