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[UPSC IFoS 2022] Nuclear Physics (Q41, 8M)

A reactor is developing nuclear energy at a rate of 3\cdot 2 \times 10^7\text{ watts}. How many atoms of \text{U}^{235} undergo fission per second? How many kg of \text{U}^{235} would be used up in 1000 hours of operation? Assume that an average energy of 200\text{ MeV} is released per fission. Take Avogadro number as 6 \times 10^{23} and 1\text{ MeV} = 1\cdot 6 \times 10^{-13}\text{ joule}.

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