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Chapter 29, Problem 57P
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The energy released in the fission reaction.
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Ch. 29.1 - Prob. 29.1CPCh. 29.1 - Prob. 29.1PPCh. 29.1 - Prob. 29.2PPCh. 29.1 - Prob. 29.3PPCh. 29.2 - Prob. 29.4PPCh. 29.3 - Prob. 29.5PPCh. 29.3 - Prob. 29.6PPCh. 29.3 - Prob. 29.7PPCh. 29.4 - Prob. 29.4CPCh. 29.4 - Prob. 29.8PP
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