The energy released when one nucleus of \({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) undergoes fission is \(188…

The energy released when one nucleus of \({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) undergoes fission is \(188 \mathrm{MeV}\). The energy released when \(100 \mathrm{~g}\) of \({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) undergoes fission is
  1. \(3.55 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{~J}\)
  2. \(7.71 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{~J}\)
  3. \(3.55 \times 10^{13} \mathrm{~J}\)
  4. \(7.71 \times 10^{13} \mathrm{~J}\)

Solution

Given, energy released, \(E_0=188 \mathrm{MeV}\) per nucleus fission and mass, \(m=100 \mathrm{gm}\) As number of nucleus in \(100 \mathrm{gm}\) of \({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) \(N=\frac{100}{M} \times N_A\) where, \(N_A=\) Avogadro number and \(M=\) molecular mass \(\Rightarrow N=\frac{100}{235} \times 6.022 \times 10^{23}=2.56 \times 10^{23}\) nucleus Energy released in fission of one nucleus \(\begin{aligned} E_0^{\prime} & =E_0=188 \times 10^6 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~J} \\ & =300.8 \times 10^{-13} \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned}\) So, Energy released in \(\mathrm{N}\)-nucleus fission, \(\begin{aligned} & E=E_0^{\prime} N=2.5610^{23} \times 300.8 \times 10^{-13} \mathrm{~J} \\ \Rightarrow \quad & E=7.71 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned}\) Hence, the correct option is (b).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (23 Apr Shift 1)

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