How much energy (in MeV) is released in the following fission reaction? 235 n + 920 98 135. 40 2r + 52 Te + 3n The atomic masses of the reactants and products are given by the following.

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How much energy (in MeV) is released in the following fission reaction?
235
n +
98
40 2r +
52
135,
Тe + 3n
92
The atomic masses of the reactants and products are given by the following.
235
U: 235.043924 u
92
98
40 Zr: 97.9120 u
135
Te: 134.9087 u
52
neutron (n): 1.008665 u
Be sure to hold at least four decimal places in your intermediate calculations.
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Transcribed Image Text:How much energy (in MeV) is released in the following fission reaction? 235 n + 98 40 2r + 52 135, Тe + 3n 92 The atomic masses of the reactants and products are given by the following. 235 U: 235.043924 u 92 98 40 Zr: 97.9120 u 135 Te: 134.9087 u 52 neutron (n): 1.008665 u Be sure to hold at least four decimal places in your intermediate calculations. MeV
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