Radioactive materials have sometimes been used directly as


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Problem: Radioactive materials have sometimes been used directly as a power source. Thermal energy, produced during the decay process, is converted to electrical energy using a thermocouple.

Part A: How much energy (J) could be generated from the decay of a mole of 238-Pu?

Part B: How much energy is generated per minute by 2.0 kg of 238-Pu?

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