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A radioactive nucleus of mass `M` emits a photon of frequency `v` and the nucleus recoils. The recoil energy will be

A

`h^(2)v^(2)//2 Mc^(2)`

B

zero

C

`hv`

D

`Mc^(2)-hv`

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