A standard nuclear power plant generates 24gw of thermal


A standard nuclear power plant generates 2.4GW of thermal power from the fission of 235U. Experiment

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A standard nuclear power plant generates 2.4GW of thermal power from the fission of 235U. Experiments show that, on average, 0.19 u of mass is lost in each fission of a 235U nucleus.

Part A

How many kilograms of 235U undergo fission each year in this power plant?

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