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Apply: nuclear fission

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Problem

A uranium-235 nucleus undergoes nuclear fission. It produces two fission products and a certain number of free neutrons.
Complete the equation to show how many free neutrons are produced by the fission reaction.
A92235A2922235U+A01A2021nA3894A238294Sr+A54140A2542140Xe+
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
A01A2021n