Atoms And Nuclei Question 180
Question: In a fission reaction $ _{92}^{236}U{{\to }^{117}}X{{+}^{117}}Y+n+n $ , the binding energy per nucleon of X and Y is 8.5 MeV whereas of $ ^{236}U $ 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:
$ \Delta E=8.5\times 234-7.6\times 236=195.4\ MeV=200\ MeV $ .
