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IF in a nuclear fission, piece of uranium of mass 5.0g is lost, the energy obtained in kWh is

A

`1.25xx10^(7)`

B

`2.25xx10^(7)`

C

`3.25xx10^(7)`

D

`0.25xx10^(7)`

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The creation of an electron and a positron from a photon in a strong electric field such as that surrounding an atomic nucleus is known as pair production.
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