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Find the kinetic energy of the `alpha` - particle emitted in the decay `^238 Pu rarr ^234 U + alpha`. The atomic masses needed are as following:
`^238 Pu 238.04955 u`
`^234 U 234.04095 u`
`^4 He 4.002603 u`.
Neglect any recoil of the residual nucleus.

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[5.58 MeV]
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