$113$. Energy released in the fission of a single uranium nucleus is $200 \text{ MeV}$. Then the number of fissions per second to produce $5 \text{ mW}$ power is

  • A
    $1.56 \times 10^8$
  • B
    $1.56 \times 10^{13}$
  • C
    $3.12 \times 10^8$
  • D
    $3.12 \times 10^{13}$

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