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A nucleus with mass number `220` initially at rest emits an `alpha`-particle. If the Q-value of the reaction is `5.5 MeV`, calculate the kinetic energy of the `alpha`-particle.
(a) 4.4 MeV (b) 5.4 MeV (c) 5.6 MeV (d) 6.5 MeV

A

`4.4`

B

`5.4`

C

`5.6`

D

`6.5`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`KE=[(A-4)/(A)]Q`
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