Nuclear vs Chemical Energy Density · PhysicsBowl 2021 #28

Physics · modern-physics

Problem

Electric energy can be generated in many ways, two of which are with nuclear plants using nuclear fission reactions, or coal fired plants utilizing chemical reactions. Energy density for a fuel has units of Joules/kilogram. What is the approximate ratio of nuclear versus chemical energy density? A) 1 B) 10310^3 C) 10610^6 D) 10910^9 E) 101210^{12}

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