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Particulate: Neutron
Energy released during fission reaction, chain reaction
When 1 gram of Uranium-235 undergoes fission, it is seen that 8.30 x 107
kilojoules of energy is released. This is equivalent of burning nearly 2.5 tons of
coal with high efficiency. This is the reason why uranium-235 is used as fuel in
atomic power stations.
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