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Calculate power output of 23592U reactor, if it takes 30 days to use up 2 kg of fuel, and if each fission gives 185 MeV of useable energy. Avogadro'* number = 6 x 1023/mol?

(a) 56.3 MW

(b) 60.3 MW

(c) 58.3 MW

(d) 54.3 MW

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Best answer

The correct option is (c) 58.3 MW.

Explanation:

Mass of 23592U used per second in the reactor is

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