Neutrons from a source (perhaps the one discussed in the preceding problem) bombard natural molybdenum, which is 24 percent ⁹⁸Mo. What is the energy output of the reaction ? The mass of ⁹⁸Mo is given in Appendix A: Atomic Masses, and that of ⁹⁹Mo is 98.907711 u.

Data from Appendix A

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98 Mo + n 99 Mo + y → Y