Question 1
Relative to the amount of energy released in a typical chemical reaction, the amount of energy released in a typical fission reaction is about
◦ 10
8 times greater
◦ 10
7 times greater
◦ 1/2 times greater.
◦ the same.
Question 2
What mass percent of
235U (the fissionable isotope) is used in the fuel in nuclear power plants?
◦ 14%
◦ 30%
◦ 3%
◦ 85%