Final answer:
To calculate the energy released in neutron-induced fission, determine the mass differences between the reactants and products. The energy released is about 6 MeV greater than spontaneous fission due to more neutrons released. Confirm conservation of nucleons and charge.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the energy released in neutron-induced fission, we need to determine the mass differences between the reactants and products. Given that the atomic masses of 96 Sr, 140 Xe, and neutron are known, we can subtract the mass of 238 U from the sum of the masses of the products to find the mass difference.
Using the equation E=mc^2, where E is the energy released, m is the mass difference in kg, and c is the speed of light (3x10^8 m/s), we can calculate the energy released.
In this case, the energy released is about 6 MeV greater than the result for spontaneous fission because neutron-induced fission produces more neutrons, which can induce more fission reactions, leading to a chain reaction and releasing more energy.
Finally, to confirm the conservation of nucleons and charge, we need to compare the total number of nucleons and total charge before and after the reaction. If the numbers are the same, then the process is conserved.