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Nuclear Fission

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On an average, the number of neutrons and the energy of a neutron released per fission of a uranium atom are respectively

2.5 and 2 keV

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3 and 1 keV

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2.5 and 2 MeV

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2 and 2 keV

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1 and 2 MeV

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Solution

The correct option is E 2.5 and 2 MeV
Fission also results in the production of several neutrons, typically two or three. On the average, about 2.5 neutrons are released per unit and the energy of a neutron released per fission of a uranium atom are 2 MeV.

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