A nucleus with mass number 220 initially at rest emits an -particle
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Problem
A nucleus with mass number 220 initially at rest emits an α -particle. If the Q value of the reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the α -particle.
(1) 4.4 MeV
(2) 5.4 MeV
(3) 5.6 MeV
(4) 6.5 MeV