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Calculate the Energy Change When One 235U Nucleus Undergoes the Fission

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Calculate the energy change when one 235U nucleus undergoes the fission reaction
235U + n →\rightarrow 142Ba + 92Kr + 2n
The masses needed are 235U,235.04 u; 142Ba,141.92 u; 92Kr,91.92 u; n,1.0087 u.


A) -3.2 * 10-28 J
B) +1.8 * 10-10 J
C) -1.7 * 10-10 J
D) +2.9 * 10-11 J
E) -2.8 * 10-11 J

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