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A stationary nucleus of mass 24 amu emit...

A stationary nucleus of mass `24` amu emits a gamma photon. The energy of the emitted photon is `7 MeV`. The recoil energy of the nucleus is

A

`2.2`

B

`1.1`

C

`3.1`

D

`22`

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