What is the amount of $U^{235}$ in $kg$ consumed per hour in a nuclear reactor of $100 \, kW$ capacity? (Given $E_s = 200 \, MeV/fission$)

  • A
    $0.45 \times 10^{-5}$
  • B
    $4.5 \times 10^{-5}$
  • C
    $4.5 \times 10^5$
  • D
    $45 \times 10^5$

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