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

a
10%
b
1%
c
0.1%
d
0.01%

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The amount of mass converted into energy is 0.215 amu. Also atomic mass of U-235 is 235 amu. Hence percentage mass converted into energy is =0.215235×100=0.09=0.1%.

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