Question

The enriched uranium consists of approximately

• A. $10\%$ $U_{235}$ and $90\%$ $U_{238}$
• B. $20\%$ $U_{235}$ and $80\%$ $U_{238}$
• C. $30\%$ $U_{235}$ and $70\%$ $U_{238}$
• D. $30\%$ $U_{238}$ and $70\%$ $U_{235}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $30\%$ $U_{238}$ and $70\%$ $U_{235}$

Enrichment of uranium is the process by which the percentage of fissile uranium in a sample naturally obtaining is increased using several artificial process. Uranium obtained from mining contains several isotopes of uranium in different compositions. Enriched uranium contains $30$% $U_{238}$ and $70$% $U_{235}$