At the beginning of Section 43.7 the equation of a fission process is given in which 235U

Question:

At the beginning of Section 43.7 the equation of a fission process is given in which 235U is struck by a neutron and undergoes fission to produce 144Ba, 89Kr, and three neutrons. The measured masses of these isotopes are 235.043930 u (235u), 143.922953 u (I44Ba), 88.9l7630u (89Kr), and 1.0086649 u (neutron).
(a) Calculate the energy (in MeV) released by each fission reaction.
(b) Calculate the energy released per gram of 235U, in MeV/g.