Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Energy released in the fission of a sing...

Energy released in the fission of a single `._92 U^235` nucleus is `200 MeV`. The fission rate of a `._92 U^235` fuelled reactor operating at a power level of `5 W` is.

A

`1.56xx10^(+10) s^(-1)`

B

`1.56xx10^(+11) s^(-1)`

C

`1.56xx10^(+16) s^(-1)`

D

`1.56xx10^(+17) s^(-1)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • NUCLEAR PHYSICS

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise ddp.5.4|15 Videos

  • Moving charges and magnetism

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Question Bank|20 Videos

  • NUCLEI

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise QUESTION BANK|59 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Energy released in the fission of a single ""_92U^235 nucleus is 200 MeV . What is the fission rate of a ""_92U^235 filled nuclear reactor operating at a power level of 500 MW ?

In a neutron induced fission of _92U^235 nucleus, usable energy of 185 MeV is released. If _92U^235 reactor is continuously operating it at a power level of 100 MW power, how long will it take for 1 kg of uranium to be consumed in this reactor?

The energy released by the fission of a single uranium nucleus is 200 MeV. The number of fission of uranium nucleus per second required to produce 16 MW of power is (Assume efficiency of the reactor is 50%)

If 200 MeV energy is released in the fission of a single U^235 nucleus, the number of fissions required per second to produce 1 kilowatt power shall be (Given 1 eV = 1.6 xx 10^-19 J ).

The enegry released per fission of .^(235)u is nearly

The energy liberated on complete fission of 1 kg of ._92 U^235 is (Assume 200 MeV energy is liberated on fission of 1 nucleus).

If 200 MeV energy is released in the fission of a single nucleus of ._(92)U^(235) , how many fissions must occur per sec to produce a power of 1 kW?