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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