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  1. Energy released in the fission of a single 92U235 nucleus is 200 MeV. The fission rate of a 92U235 filled reactor operating at a power level of 5 W is
    1. 1.56 × 10–10 s–1
    2. 1.56 × 1011 s–1
    3. 1.56 × 10–16 s–1
    4. 1.56 × 10–17 s–1
Correct Option: B

Fission rate

=
total power
=
5
energy
200 × 1.6 × 10-13
fission

= 1.56 × 1011 s–1



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