In a fission reaction $_{92}^{236}U \to ^{117}X + ^{117}Y + n + n$,the binding energy per nucleon of $X$ and $Y$ is $8.5\, MeV$,whereas that of $^{236}U$ is $7.6\, MeV$. The total energy liberated will be about . . . . . . $MeV$.

  • A
    $0.2$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $200$
  • D
    $2000$

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