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Question 4: "Two thousand Calutron girls worked in shifts for six months. The process proved so inefficient that only a few pounds of Uranium-235 were produced."

How many pounds were produced?​

Answer :

Answer:

141 pounds

Explanation:

The Calutron process used during the Manhattan Project was highly inefficient. Historical records indicate that the total amount of Uranium-235 produced for the atomic bomb, specifically for "Little Boy," was about 141 pounds (64 kilograms). This represents the amount successfully enriched and used after extensive efforts by the Calutron girls and others involved in the project.