Question

Question #1787b

Answer 1

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.