If uranium were to split into 90 pieces of equal size instead of two, would more energy

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If uranium were to split into 90 pieces of equal size instead of two, would more energy or less energy be released? Why?

(a) less energy, because of less mass per nucleon

(b) less energy, because of greater mass per nucleon

(c) more energy, because of less mass per nucleon

(d)more energy, because of greater mass per nucleon

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Conceptual Integrated Science

ISBN: 9780321818508

2nd Edition

Authors: Paul G Hewitt, Suzanne A Lyons

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