Atoms And Nuclei Question 180

Question: In a fission reaction 92236U117X+117Y+n+n , the binding energy per nucleon of X and Y is 8.5 MeV whereas of 236U is 7.6 MeV. The total energy liberated will be about [CBSE PMT 1997]

Options:

A) 200 KeV

B) 2 MeV

C) 200 MeV

D) 2000 MeV

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

ΔE=8.5×2347.6×236=195.4 MeV=200 MeV .



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