A fission reaction is given by 
, where x and y are two particles. Considering 
to be at rest, the kinetic energies of the products are denoted by 
and 
, respectively. Let the binding energies per nucleon of 
and 
be 
and 8.5 MeV , respectively. Considering different conservation laws, the correct option(s) is(are)
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By conservation of charge number and mass number , 
B.E. per nucleon of 
B.E. per nucleon of 
Q value of reaction,
Net Kinetic energy gained in the process
As number of nucleons is conserved in a reaction , so 
Difference of binding energies of the nuclei
From Eqns. (i) and (ii)
Xe and Sr have momentum of same magnitude but in opposite directions.
Hence, lighter body has larger kinetic energy
So, from options,
, and 
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