The electronvolt (eV) is a common energy unit. A single decay of a plutonium (Pu, atomic number 94) nucleus releases 2.10 × 108 eV of energy. Convert this energy to J and round your answer to the correct number of significant figures. Consider 1 eV = 1.602176634×10−19 J (Joules) exactly.

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The electronvolt (eV) is a common energy unit. A single decay of a plutonium (Pu, atomic number 94) nucleus releases 2.10 × 108 eV of energy. Convert this energy to J and round your answer to the correct number of significant figures. Consider 1 eV = 1.602176634×10−19 J (Joules) exactly.

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