Which of the following expressions gives the energy released in a nuclear fission…

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Problem

Which of the following expressions gives the energy released

Q

in a nuclear fission process in terms of the binding energies

E_B

of the nuclei involved? (a)

Q = E_B(\text{parent}) - \displaystyle\sum E_B(\text{daughters})

(b)

Q = \displaystyle\sum E_B(\text{daughters}) + E_B(\text{parent})

(c)

Q = \displaystyle\sum E_B(\text{daughters}) - E_B(\text{parent})

(d)

Q = \dfrac{\displaystyle\sum E_B(\text{daughters}) - E_B(\text{parent})}{2}