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When a deuteron of mass 2.0141 a.m.u and negligible K.E. is absorbed by a Lithium `(._(3)Li^(6))` nucleus of mass 6.0155 a.m.u. the compound nucleus disintegration spontaneously into two alpha particles, each of mass 4.0026 a.m.u. Calculate the energy carried by each `alpha` particle.

A

1.18 MeV

B

8.11 MeV

C

1.1 MeV

D

11.08 MeV

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