Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Energy from the Nucleus - Questions - Page 1329: 1b

Answer

The number in the descended box is $~~42$

Work Step by Step

The number of protons must be conserved in the process. $^{235}U$ has 92 protons $^{132}Sn$ has 50 protons. We can find the number $N$ in the descended box: $92 = 50+N$ $N = 42$ The number in the descended box is $~~42$
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