Question: Suppose 5 6 Fe ( nuclear mass 5 5 . 8 5 u ) splits into two 2 8 Si nuclei ( nuclear mass 2

Suppose 56Fe(nuclear mass 55.85 u) splits into two 28Si nuclei (nuclear mass 28.09 u). Is energy added to make this process occur or is energy released by this process? How much? Recall that 1 amu ==931.4942MeV.
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153 MeV is released
307 MeV must be added
153 MeV must be added
26,000 MeV is released
307 MeV is released

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