5. An excited 22 U* nucleus undergoes fission into two fragments as follows: 92 2361 6U* → 144 Ba + Kr 92 The following

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5. An excited 22 U* nucleus undergoes fission into two fragments as follows: 92 2361 6U* → 144 Ba + Kr 92 The following atomic masses are known: Kr: 91.926270 u 144 Ba: 56 143.922845 u 2361J*: 236.045563 u 92 a. What is the reaction energy released during this fission reaction? (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²) b. How does your value compare with that gotten from the binding energy per nucleon plot below? Show your work. Ap 04 P All G Xe u² Average binding energy per nucleon (MeV) 0 Fusion 20 Fission Nucleon Binding Energy 1 160 80 100 120 140 160 Number of nucleons in nucleus, A 40 180 200 220 240