Assuming fission of a nucleus liberates of energy

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Problem

Assuming fission of a

{}^{235}\mathrm{U}

nucleus liberates

200\,\text{MeV}

of energy, find: (a) The energy liberated in the fission of

1\,\text{kg}

{}^{235}\mathrm{U}

. (b) The mass of coal of calorific value

30\,\text{kJ g}^{-1}

equivalent to

1\,\text{kg}

{}^{235}\mathrm{U}