Physics

Problem

The average binding energy per nucleon of

^{235}\mathrm U

7.6\,\text{MeV}

, while that of each of its fission fragments may be taken as

8.5\,\text{MeV}

. Calculate the approximate energy released (in MeV) when one nucleus of

^{235}\mathrm U

undergoes fission into two nearly equal fragments. (Mass number of

^{235}\mathrm U

=235