A typical nuclear power plant generates electricity at the rate of 1000 MW. The efficiency of transforming
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A typical nuclear power plant generates electricity at the rate of 1000 MW. The efficiency of transforming thermal energy into electrical energy is 1/3 and the plant runs at full capacity for 80% of the year. (Nuclear power plants are down about 20% of the time for maintenance and refueling.)
a. How much thermal energy does the plant generate in one year?
b. What mass of uranium is transformed into energy in one year?
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