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Problem
A nuclear power plant delivers a constant electrical output of
1.2
GW
1.2\,\text{GW}
1.2
GW
for a full day (
24
h
24\,\text{h}
24
h
). Estimate the mass that must be converted into energy inside the reactor during this period. a)
1.0
×
10
−
1
kg
1.0\times10^{-1}\,\text{kg}
1.0
×
1
0
−
1
kg
b)
3.5
×
10
−
3
kg
3.5\times10^{-3}\,\text{kg}
3.5
×
1
0
−
3
kg
c)
1.2
×
10
−
3
kg
1.2\times10^{-3}\,\text{kg}
1.2
×
1
0
−
3
kg
d)
1.2
×
10
−
6
kg
1.2\times10^{-6}\,\text{kg}
1.2
×
1
0
−
6
kg
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