9. If the mass of the products in a fission reaction is 3.2 × 10^28 kg less than the reactants, how much energy is released in the reaction? (A) 3.6 × 10^45 J (C) 9.6 × 10^20 J (B) 1.1 × 10-38 J (D) 2.9 × 10-11 J

9. If the mass of the products in a fission reaction is 3.2 × 10^28 kg less than the reactants, how much energy is released in the reaction? (A) 3.6 × 10^45 J (C) 9.6 × 10^20 J (B) 1.1 × 10-38 J (D) 2.9 × 10-11 J

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9. If the mass of the products in a fission
reaction is 3.2 × 10^28 kg less than the
reactants, how much energy is released in the
reaction?
(A) 3.6 × 10^45 J
(C) 9.6 × 10^20 J
(B) 1.1 × 10-38 J
(D) 2.9 × 10-11 J

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