AIIMS2013Physics-Nuclear Physics

AIIMS 2013 Physics Nuclear Fission MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12

When a slow neutron is captured by a ²³⁵U nucleus, a fission energy releasing 200 MeV. If power of nuclear reactor is 100 W then rate of nuclear fission is

A

3.6 × 10¹¹ s⁻¹

B

3.1 × 10¹¹ s⁻¹

C

1.8 × 10¹¹ s⁻¹

D

4.1 × 10¹¹ s⁻¹

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Number of fission per second is calculated using total power and energy/fission.

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