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With a greater mass and an equivalent kinetic energy, the velocity of the barium nucleus will be much small considering the mass is so much greater than that of the neutron. Ke=(1/2) mv^2 therefore if you set up a proportion you could calculate the velocity of the neutron compared to the barium.

Basically the two particles lose potential energy between one another, therefore energy would be required to pull them apart. Hence a release of energy when two particles are smacked together to become one. (By dumbing stuff down I have always found it easier to understand.

Hi, my name is Zac. I'm a navy nuke and I've always loved physics, I love a good debate and I'm always looking for ways to solve problems.