Answer to Question #73502 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for Jesse Jackson

Question

In a nuclear reactor the fisson products produced when a nucleus splits uranium-235 are xxenon-143 and strontium-90, neutrons and 4x10^-11 joules of heat
a. Write the equation for the above reaction
b. Calculate the heat released if 1x10^24 atoms o uranium-235 were fissioned by this reaction
c. State the power available if the calculate energy released occurred in half a day
d. Comment on the magnitude of power produced by this power station. research the outputs of other types of power stations to compare this