Question #1787b

1 Answer
Sep 7, 2017

a lot.

Explanation:

This seems like an opportunity to utilize e = mc^2, in which case:

e = energy
m = mass
c = speed of light

e = (0.000001 kg) (2.998*10^8 m/s)^2
= 9*10^10 (kg*m^2)/s^2 = 9*10^10 J = 90 GJ

therefore the conversion of 1mg of uranium into energy via the fission process would release 90 gigajoules of energy.