Calculate the energy Er, in megaelectronvolts (MeV), released in the following nuclear fission reaction: Cm(250) + n → Se(92) + Sm(153) + 6n The atomic masses are Cm(250)=250.078357 u, Se(92)=91.949926 u, and Sm(153)=152.922097 u. Er = ? MeV

Calculate the energy Er, in megaelectronvolts (MeV), released in the following nuclear fission reaction: Cm(250) + n → Se(92) + Sm(153) + 6n The atomic masses are Cm(250)=250.078357 u, Se(92)=91.949926 u, and Sm(153)=152.922097 u. Er = ? MeV

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Calculate the energy Er, in megaelectronvolts (MeV), released in the following nuclear fission reaction:

Cm(250) + n → Se(92) + Sm(153) + 6n

The atomic masses are Cm(250)=250.078357 u, Se(92)=91.949926 u, and Sm(153)=152.922097 u.

Er = ? MeV

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