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A heavy nucleus X of mass number `240` and binding energy per nucleon `7.6 MeV` is split into two fragments Y and Z of mass numbers `110` and `130`. The binding energy of nucleons in Y and Z is `8.5MeV` per nucleon. Calculate the energy Q released per fission in MeV.

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To calculate the energy Q released per fission, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the binding energy The binding energy (BE) is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into its constituent nucleons. The energy released during fission can be calculated by comparing the binding energies of the original nucleus and the resulting fragments. ### Step 2: Write down the given data - Mass number of nucleus X, \( A_X = 240 \) - Binding energy per nucleon of nucleus X, \( BE_X = 7.6 \, \text{MeV} \) ...
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