Energy Distribution in Nuclear Fission
A uranium-235 nucleus undergoes fission, releasing 200 MeV of energy. If 180 MeV appears as kinetic energy of the fission fragments, what best explains the remaining 20 MeV?
A
Lost as heat due to conservation of momentum
B
Emitted as gamma photons and kinetic energy of neutrons
C
Stored as increased binding energy of products
D
Converted to potential energy within the nucleus
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