Question #1787b

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Paul G.
Sep 7, 2017

a lot.

Explanation:

This seems like an opportunity to utilize #e = mc^2#, in which case:

e = energy
m = mass
c = speed of light

e = (0.000001 kg) #(2.998*10^8 m/s)^2#
= #9*10^10 (kg*m^2)/s^2# = #9*10^10 J# = 90 GJ

therefore the conversion of 1mg of uranium into energy via the fission process would release 90 gigajoules of energy.

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