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Consider the following nuclear decay: (initially `.^(236)U_(92)` is at rest)
`._(92)^(236)rarr_(90)^(232)ThrarrX`
Regarding this nuclear decay select the correct statement:

A

The nucleus `X` may be at rest.

B

The `._(90)^(232)Th` nucleus may be in excited state.

C

The X may have kinetic energy but `._(90)^(232)Th` will be at rest

D

The `Q` valeus is `Delta mc^(2)` where `Delta mc^(2)` where `Delta m` is mass difference of `(._(92)^(236)U and . _(90)^(232))` and `c` is speed of light

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The correct Answer is:
B
(A) Since energy will be released `X` will not be at rest.
(B) Generally daughter nucleus is in excited state.
(C )If `X` has kinetic energy, `.^(232)Th` will also have kinetic energy to conserve the momentum
(D) The `Q` value
`Q=(m_(u)-m_(Th)-m_(x)).C^(2)`
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