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

A

`h nu`

B

`(Mc^2)-(h nu)`

C

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

D

Zero

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