How much energy is released by a nuclear reactor if the total mass of the fuel decreases by 1.0 g? A) 9.0 $\times$ 10¹³ J B) 3.0 $\times$ 10¹¹ J C) 9.0 $\times$ 10¹⁴ J D) 3.0 $\times$ 10¹⁴ J

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The energy released is calculated using Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc². For a mass decrease of 1.0 g (0.001 kg), E = 0.001 kg * (3 * 10^8 m/s)² = 9.0 * 10^13 J.

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