Question: Problem 5 ( 2 5 points ) In a particular neutron - induced fission of U 2 3 5 , 4 prompt neutrons are produced

Problem 5(25 points) In a particular neutron-induced fission of U235,4 prompt neutrons are produced and two fission fragments. It is known that one of the fission fragment (1) is Ag121.5A (5 Points): What is the other fission fragment (2)?5B (5 Points): How much energy is liberated promptly (i.e., before the fission fragments begin to decay)?5C (10 Points): If the initial kinetic energy of the fission fragment Ag121(1) is 71.8 MeV, what is the initial kinetic energy of the other fission fragment (2)? Assume that the momentum carried by the prompt neutrons is negligible. Hint: Conservation of momentum indicates that the momentum of fission fragment 1 is equal (and opposite) to the momentum of fission fragment 2. Thus m1v1= m2v2, where v is the fission fragment velocity (magnitude). In collision problems such as this, both energy and momentum have to conserved independently (non-relativistic).5D (5 Points): What is the total kinetic energy shared by the four prompt neutrons.

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