When ²³⁵U Undergoes Fission, the Average Energy Per Fission Event $2.0 \mathrm {~g}$

question 156

Multiple Choice

When ²³⁵U undergoes fission, the average energy per fission event is 200 MeV. How much energy is released in the total fission of $2.0 \mathrm {~g}$ of $235 \mathrm { U } ?$ (1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J, m_neutron ? m_proton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg)

• A)1.6 × 10¹¹ J
• B)3.9 × 10¹³ J
• C)1.6 × 10⁵ J
• D)3.9 × 10¹⁰ J

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