Question

In fission the percentage of mass converted into energy is about –

• A. 0%
• B. 0.1 %
• C. 1 %
• D. 10%

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

0.1 %

Answer 2

energy released in one fission of u²³⁵ @ 210 Mev.

̃ Mass converted in to energy in one fission

= $\frac { 210 } { 931 }$ amu

This mass is about 0.1 x of 235 amv.