Answer to Question #282306 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for Danny

Question

If the average energy released per fission in a reactor is 150MeV, determine the amount of radioactive sample consumed in every second such that tractor releases thermal energy at a rate of 359MW. 

Answer 1

$W=\frac{NE}t,\implies$

$N=\frac{Wt}E=1.5\cdot 10^{19}.$