Question

The energy released in ${}_{92}{U}^{235}$ fission per nucleon is

• A.
  200 MeV
• B.
  931 MeV
• C.
  235 MeV
• D.
  0.8 MeV

Answer 1

The correct option is D

0.8 MeV
Number of nucleons in ${}_{92}{U}^{235}$ is 235.

Energy released per atom in ${}_{92}{U}^{235}$ fission reaction is 200 MeV.
∴ Energy released per nucleon $=\left(\frac{200}{235}\right)MeV$

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).