In a Nuclear Fission Process Involving the Use of ²³⁹Pu

question 67

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 8.5 MeV while that of the fuel atom is 7.7 MeV,what approximate net energy is released per fission?

• A)190 MeV
• B)240 MeV
• C)2 000 MeV
• D)3 800 MeV

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