Consider the fission reaction141n + U ->235,92UsyXe +9238Sr +3nThemasses of the components are235235.04393세 xe| 140.여 267892 591.911 038n1.00 866 UFind the energy released in MeVUse the editor to format your answer

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Consider the fission reaction 92 * 38Sr +3n 141 235, 92U The masses of the components are 235 235.04393 141 Al Xe 140.92678 92 5 91.911038 n) 1.00 8GC U Find the energy released in Mev LIse the editor to format vour answer

Consider the fission reaction 92 * 38Sr +3n 141 235, 92U The masses of the components are 235 235.04393 141 Al Xe 140.92678 92 5 91.911038 n) 1.00 8GC U Find the energy released in Mev LIse the editor to format vour answer

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n + U ->
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92U
syXe +
92
38Sr +3n
The
masses of the components are
235
235.04393
세 xe| 140.여 2678
92 5
91.911 038
n
1.00 866 U
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