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The binding energy per nucleon for U238 about 7.5Mev where as it is about 8.5 Mev for a nucleus having a mass half of Uranium. If U238 splits into two exact halves the energy released would be

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6.4 Mev
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119 Mev
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238 Mev
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476 Mev
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Solution

The correct option is A 238 Mev
Here, energy released is due to mass defect. U2382(X119)
= 238(8.5)-2(119)(7.5) MeV
Energy released is 238 MeV.

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