37 Uranium-235 can undergo nuclear fission in many ways. Which equation correctly shows a possible fission reaction for uranium-235? 92Kr 235U 92 SeKr • 3n 141 A ón 56Ba + A B on 235 92 3Sr + Xe • 23n 91Sr 144 54Хe + c in • 235U ón 95 37 Rb 136 CS 55 • 3,n + 92 D in + 235U 146 87 Br 57La + 4,n 920 35 OA OB D

37 Uranium-235 can undergo nuclear fission in many ways. Which equation correctly shows a possible fission reaction for uranium-235? 92Kr 235U 92 SeKr • 3n 141 A ón 56Ba + A B on 235 92 3Sr + Xe • 23n 91Sr 144 54Хe + c in • 235U ón 95 37 Rb 136 CS 55 • 3,n + 92 D in + 235U 146 87 Br 57La + 4,n 920 35 OA OB D

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter43: Nuclear Physics

Section43.8: Nuclear Fission

Problem 43.6QQ

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