In a fission process in which 235U235U is struck by a neutron and undergoes fission to produce144Ba, 89Kr, and three neutrons. The measured masses of these isotopes are 235.043930 u (235U), 143.922953 u (144Ba), 88.917630 u (89Kr), and 1.0086649 u (neutron). A) Calculate the energy (in MeV) released by each fission reaction. Express your answer in megaelectronvolts.   B) Calculate the energy released per gram of 235U, in MeV/g. Express your answer in megaelectronvolts per gram.

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