In a Nuclear Fission Process Involving the Use of ²³⁹Pu

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear fission process involving the use of ²³⁹Pu fuel,if the approximate average binding energy per nucleon in the product fragments is 8.8 MeV while that of the fuel atom is 8.1 MeV,what approximate net energy is released per fission?

• A)170 MeV
• B)270 MeV
• C)190 MeV
• D)90 MeV
• E)​50 MeV

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