When ²⁴¹ Am Decays by Emitting an Alpha Particle of Kinetic

question 3

Multiple Choice

When ²⁴¹ Am decays by emitting an alpha particle of kinetic energy 5.5 MeV, what is the recoil energy of the daughter nucleus?

• A) 5.5 MeV
• B) 1.3 MeV
• C) 0.88 MeV
• D) 0.093 MeV
• E) 0.091 MeV

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