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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 MeV`

B

`5.4 MeV`

C

`5.6 MeV`

D

`6.5 MeV`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Given that `K_(1)+K_(2)=5.5 MeV` …(i)
From conservation of linear momentum. `p_(1)=p_(2)`
`implies sqrt(2K_(1)(216 m))=sqrt(2K_(2)(4m))` as `P=sqrt(2Km)`
`:. K_(2)=54 K_(1)` …(ii)
solving equation (i) and (ii).
We get `K_(2)=KE` of `alpha`-particle `=5.4 MeV`
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