University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Particle Physics and Cosmology - Problems - Exercises - Page 1520: 44.28

Answer

5906 MeV.

Work Step by Step

The kinetic energy comes from the mass decrease. From pages 1493 and 1500, we find the masses and subtract and find a mass difference of $9460-2(1777)=5906 \;MeV/c^2$, so the KE release is 5906 MeV.
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