What are the avantages of nuclear energy ? – InterviewSolution

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1.	What are the avantages of nuclear energy ?
Answer» (1) To produce a certain amount of energy, the mass of nuclear fuel `(U-235)` required is extremely small. (2) In a nuclear power plant, the nuclear fuel supplies energy over a long span of time.

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