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The kinetic energy of `alpha`- particles emiited in the decay of `._(88)Ra^(226)` into `._(86)Rn^(222)` is measured to be `4.78 MeV`. What is the total disintegration energy or the `'Q'`-value of this process ?

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`(226)/(222)xx4.78MeV`.
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