An atomic power nuclear reactor can deliver $300\ MW$. The energy released due to fission of each nucleus of uranium atom $^{238}U$ is $170\ MeV$. The number of uranium atoms fissioned per hour will be:

  • A
    $30 \times 10^{25}$
  • B
    $4 \times 10^{22}$
  • C
    $10 \times 10^{20}$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{15}$

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