The natural fission reactor discussed in Module 43-3 is estimated to have generated 15 gigawatt-years of energy

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The natural fission reactor discussed in Module 43-3 is estimated to have generated 15 gigawatt-years of energy during its lifetime.
(a) If the reactor lasted for 200 000 y, at what average power level did it operate?
(b) How many kilograms of 235U did it consume during its lifetime?
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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-1118230725

10th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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