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A nuclear reactor containing `U^(235)` produces 10 MW . Calculate the fission rate assuming that 200 MeV of useful energy is released in one fission ?

A

`3.1xx 10^(17) sec^(-1)`

B

`6 xx 10^8 sec^(-1)`

C

`1.5 xx 10^(17) sec^(-1)`

D

`2 xx 10^(17) sec^(-1)`

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