A large nuclear power plant produces 1300 MW of electrical power by nuclear fiss

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A large nuclear power plant produces 1300 MW of electrical power by nuclear fission.
(a) By how many kilograms does the mass of the nuclear fuel decrease in one year? (Assume an efficiency of 31 percent for a nuclear power plant.)
_____ kg

(b) In a coal-burning power plant, each kilogram of coal releases 31 MJ of thermal energy when burned. How many kilograms of coal are needed each year for a 1300 MW coal-burning power plant? (Assume an efficiency of 39 percent for a coal-burning power plant.)
_____ kg

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Given

Power output is , Po = 1300 MW

Power output is , Po = 1300 MW

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