When a nucleus of 240Pu undergoes fission, it breaks into two smaller, more tightly bound fragments. Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for 240Pu and for the fission product 133Xe.
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When a nucleus of 240Pu undergoes fission, it breaks into two smaller, more tightly bound fragments. Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for 240Pu and for the fission product 133Xe.
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