Binding energy per nucleon of is

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Problem

Binding energy per nucleon of

^{56}\text{Fe}

8.8\,\text{MeV}

, while that of

^{235}\text{U}

7.6\,\text{MeV}

. If a

^{235}\text{U}

nucleus splits completely into fragments whose average binding energy per nucleon equals that of

^{56}\text{Fe}

, what is the percentage increase in binding energy per nucleon? (Give the answer correct to one decimal place.) (a) 13.6 % (b) 15.8 % (c) 10.5 % (d) 25.0 %

Related theory

Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Reactions
Nuclear Binding Energy
Mass defect and binding energy
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