Calculate the Energy Released by a Nucleus of Uranium^-235if It

question 2

Multiple Choice

Calculate the energy released by a nucleus of uranium^-235if it splits into an antimony^-132nucleus and a niobium^-101nucleus according to the equation below. Consider the atomic masses of , , , and to be 235.044 u, 131.915 u, 100.915 u, and 1.00866 u, respectively.

• A)-1.53 × 10^{- 11} J
• B)-2.94 × 10^-11J
• C)1.53 × 10^-11J
• D)2.94 × 10^-11J

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