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Problem 15
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Section: MisConceptual Questions
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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We have to find the critical mass of two atoms namely uranuim-235 and plutonium-239 and compare them. Critical Mass is the smallest amount of fissile material nedded for a sustained nuclear chain reaction.
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Step 1.
The critical mass of U-235 is approximately 47 kg.
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