What is the thermal nuclear power output in megawatts

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The electrical power output of a large nuclear reactor facility is 900 MW. It has a 35.0% efficiency in converting nuclear power to electrical.

(a) What is the thermal nuclear power output in megawatts?

(b) How many ²³⁵U nuclei fission each second, assuming the average fission produces 200 MeV?

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