$A$ nuclear reactor provides power of $300 \, MW$. If $170 \, MeV$ of energy is released per fission of a $U^{235}$ nucleus, then the number of uranium atoms undergoing fission per hour is:

  • A
    $3 \times 10^{25}$
  • B
    $4 \times 10^{22}$
  • C
    $10 \times 10^{20}$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{15}$

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