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COMEDK · Physics · 29. Nuclear Physics

On bombarding \(\mathrm{U}^{235}\) by slow neutron, \(200 \mathrm{MeV}\) energy is release(d)If the power output of atomic reactor is \(1.6 \mathrm{MW}\), then the rate of fission will be

  1. A \(5 \times 10^{22} / \mathrm{s}\)
  2. B \(5 \times 10^{16} / \mathrm{s}\)
  3. C \(8 \times 10^{16} / \mathrm{s}\)
  4. D \(20 \times 10^{16} / \mathrm{s}\)
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(B) \(5 \times 10^{16} / \mathrm{s}\)

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Given, output power, \(P_{o}=1.6 \mathrm{MW}\) \[ =1.6 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~W} \] Energy released per fission,…