A typical nuclear power plant converts 0.01% of the mass of its fuel into energy through nuclear reactions. how much fuel would be needed to power an average city for one day?

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Scott Shea

8 February, 02:02

A typical nuclear power plant converts 0.01% of the mass of its fuel into energy through nuclear reactions. how much fuel would be needed to power an average city for one day?

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Chace Garrison · Answer 1

The computation for the power needed by an average city for one day would include determining the given values of energy equal to 8.5*10^-5 J and speed of light equals 3*10^8 m/s. Therefore, to find the power required by an average city, the solution is as follows:

E = (m/0.01) * (3*10^8 m/s) ^ 2

The result of the equation would then yield the power required.