When ²³⁵U Undergoes Fission, the Average Energy Per Fission Event $^{235}$

question 98

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 2.0g of $^{235}$ 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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