Since, efficiency of the reactor = 10%
and power of the reactor = 1000MW = 109 Watts
So, power generated due to the fission of U-235 in order to sustain the 1000MW
plant with 10% efficiency = 1010Watts
Now reactor is to function for 10years
So during these 10 years Energy generated due to the fission of U-235 is given
by E = P*t = 1010*10*365*24*3600 Joules
Energy liberated after fission of 1 nucleus of U-235 = Ef = 200Mev
or, Ef = 200*106*1.6*10-19 Joules
hence to produce energy E the no. of U-235 nuclei required N = E/Ef
or N = 1010*10*365*24*3600 /200*106*1.6*10-19 = 9855*1025
Now 1 mole of U-235 = 235 g = 6.023*1023 nuclei or atoms of U-235
So N number of U-235 = N/6.023*1023 moles
or mass of N number of U-235 = [N/6.023*1023] * 235 grams
= 9855*1025*235/6.023*1023
= 3843180 g = 38431.80 kg