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A = 240 splits into two A = 120 nuclei; Ebn rises from 7.6 to 8.5 MeV. Energy gained?
A2160 MeV
B21.6 MeV
C216 MeV
D1824 MeV
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 216 MeV
The gain per nucleon is 0.9 MeV, and 240 × 0.9 gives 216 MeV.
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