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Most of the energy released in nuclear fission is electrostatic. Suppose a uranium-236 nucleus (92 protons...

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Most of the energy released in nuclear fission is electrostatic.Suppose a uranium-236 nucleus (92 protons and 236-92=144 neutrons),which is initially at rest, splits into two identical “daughter”nuclei each having 46 protons and 72 neutrons. (Protons andneutrons have the same mass, namely 1.67×10-27 kg.)(a) [15 pts.]Initially the two daughter nuclei are separated by 13×10-15 m. Howfast will they be moving when they get very far apart?(b) [5 pts.]Fission products usually are not the same size, so when they getfar apart they will have different speeds. To solve for those twospeeds you would need two equations, and those two equations wouldcome from two conservation laws. What are the two quantities thatare conserved in this situation, that would give you the twoequations you would need?

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a let M is the mass of the Uranium nucleus mass of daughter nuclie m M2    See Answer
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