Question

Radium having mass number \(200\) and binding energy per nucleon \(5.6\,\text{MeV}\), splits into two fragments Cadmium of mass number \(112\) and Hassium of mass number \(108\). If the binding energy per nucleon for Cadmium and Hassium is approximately \(8.0\,\text{MeV}\), then the energy \(Q\) released per fission will be:

• A. \(598\,\text{MeV}\)
• B. \(176\,\text{MeV}\)
• C. \(640\,\text{MeV}\)
• D. \(475\,\text{MeV}\)

Hint:

In nuclear fission, energy released equals the increase in total binding energy: \(Q = BE_{\text{products}} - BE_{\text{initial}}\).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C