In the core of a nuclear reactor, the mass of fuel decreases at a rate of 1.8×10−5 kg hour−11.8 \times 10^{-5}\text{ kg hour}^{-1}1.8×10−5 kg hour−1 due to nuclear reactions. What is the maximum power output of the reactor?
4.5×108 W4.5 \times 10^8\text{ W}4.5×108 W
2.7×1010 W2.7 \times 10^{10}\text{ W}2.7×1010 W
1.6×1012 W1.6 \times 10^{12}\text{ W}1.6×1012 W
5.8×1015 W5.8 \times 10^{15}\text{ W}5.8×1015 W
128 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Radioactivity (A-level only), covering Rutherford scattering (A-level only), $\alpha$ , $\beta$ and $\gamma$ radiation (A-level only), Radioactive decay (A-level only), Nuclear instability (A-level only), Nuclear radius (A-level only), Mass and energy (A-level only), Induced fission (A-level only), and Safety aspects (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.