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The total thermal power generated in a nuclear power reactor is 1.5 GW.
How much uranium-235 does it consume in a year?
ANSWER
m(235U)=-----kg
E=mc2
E=mc2
1.5*109J*60sec*60min*24hr*365days=m*(3*108m/s)2
Solving for m leaves me with .53 kg which come up incorrect in Mastering Physics.
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Homework Statement
The total thermal power generated in a nuclear power reactor is 1.5 GW.
How much uranium-235 does it consume in a year?
ANSWER
m(235U)=-----kg
Homework Equations
E=mc2
The Attempt at a Solution
E=mc2
1.5*109J*60sec*60min*24hr*365days=m*(3*108m/s)2
Solving for m leaves me with .53 kg which come up incorrect in Mastering Physics.
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