13.7 The fission properties of are very similar to those of

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Problem

13.7 The fission properties of

{ }_{94}^{239} \mathrm{Pu}

are very similar to those of

{ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}

. The average energy released per fission is 180 MeV . How much energy, in MeV , is released if all the atoms in 1 kg of pure

{ }_{94}^{239} \mathrm{Pu}

undergo fission?