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Problem
The binding energy of
235
U
^{235}\mathrm{U}
235
U
is
1786
MeV
1786\,\text{MeV}
1786
MeV
. When it captures a neutron it splits into
144
B
a
^{144}\mathrm{Ba}
144
Ba
(binding energy
1225
MeV
1225\,\text{MeV}
1225
MeV
),
89
K
r
^{89}\mathrm{Kr}
89
Kr
(binding energy
770
MeV
770\,\text{MeV}
770
MeV
) and three neutrons. Calculate the energy released in this fission reaction, in MeV.
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