A nucleus has a binding energy per nucleon of

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Problem

A nucleus

^{30}\!X

has a binding energy per nucleon of

7.5\,\text{MeV}

. It splits into two identical nuclei

^{15}\!Y

, each with a binding energy per nucleon of

8.0\,\text{MeV}

. Calculate the energy released, in MeV, during one such fission event.