Please draw diagram and also state all assumptions Noting th

Please draw diagram and also state all assumptions.

Noting that the electron-volt is 1.60 ´ 10-19 J, how many joules are released in the fission of one uranium nucleus, which yields 190 MeV?

Solution

the energy released in the fission reaction in jouls is,

E = 190 MeV

= 190 MeV*[10⁶ eV / 1 MeV][1.6X10^-19 J/1 eV]

= 3.04X10^-11 J