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If in a nuclear fission, piece of uranium of mass $5.0\, g$ is lost, the energy obtained in $kWh$ is
If in a nuclear fission, piece of uranium of mass $5.0\, g$ is lost, the energy obtained in $kWh$ is
Updated On: Apr 26, 2024
- $1.25 \times 10^7$
- $2.25 \times 10^7$
- $3.25 \times 10^7$
- $0.25 \times 10^7$
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Solution and Explanation
As we know, energy $E = \Delta mc^2$
$=0.5 \times10^{-3} \times\left( 3 \times10^{8}\right)^{2} $
$= 4.5 \times10^{13}$
$E = \frac{4.5 \times10^{13}}{3.6 \times10^{6}}$
$= 1.25 \times10^{7} kWh $
$=0.5 \times10^{-3} \times\left( 3 \times10^{8}\right)^{2} $
$= 4.5 \times10^{13}$
$E = \frac{4.5 \times10^{13}}{3.6 \times10^{6}}$
$= 1.25 \times10^{7} kWh $
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