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A fission reaction is given by 92236U→54140Xe+3894Sr+x+y,{ }_{92}^{236} {U} \rightarrow{ }_{54}^{140}{Xe}+{ }_{38}^{94} {Sr}+x+y, where x{x} and y{y} are two particles. Considering 92236U{ }_{92}^{236} U being at rest, the kinetic energies of the products are denoted by KXe,KSr,Kx(2 MeV){K}_{X e}, K_{S r}, K_x(2 \mathrm{~MeV}) and Ky(2 MeV),K_y(2 \mathrm{~MeV}), respectively. Let the binding energies per nucleon of 92236U,54140Xe,3894Sr{ }_{92}^{236} {U},{ }_{54}^{140} {Xe},{ }_{38}^{94} {Sr} be 7.5 MeV,8.5 MeV7.5 \mathrm{~MeV}, 8.5 \mathrm{~MeV} and 8.5 MeV8.5 \mathrm{~MeV} respectively. Considering different conservation laws, the correct option is
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Correct option: A
x=n,y=n,KSr=129 MeV,KXe=86 MeVx=n, y=n, K_{S r}=129 \mathrm{~MeV}, K_{X e}=86 \mathrm{~MeV}
Option A is correct because it satisfies both charge and baryon number conservation, and the kinetic energies are consistent with the energy released in the fission process.

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