Q.
A nuclear reactor containing U235 produces 20 MW power. Calculate the fission rate assuming that 200 MeV of useful energy is released in one fission?
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a
3.1×1017s-1
b
6.2×1017s−1
c
1.5×1017s−1
d
2.1×1017s−1
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Power generated = P=nEt , here n = Number of fission ⇒nt=PE=20×106200×106×1.6×10−19=6.2×1017sec−1
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