To generate a power of $3.2 \text{ MW}$,the number of fissions of $^{235}\text{U}$ per minute is (Energy released per fission $= 200 \text{ MeV}$,$1 \text{ eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$)

  • A
    $6 \times 10^{18}$
  • B
    $6 \times 10^{17}$
  • C
    $10^{17}$
  • D
    $6 \times 10^{16}$

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