\alpha-decay of a parent nucleus {\X} results in a daughter nucleus {\Y}. If m_x, m_y and m_a are the masses of the parent nucleus, the daughter nucleus and the \alpha - particle respectively, then the net kinetic energy gained in the process is [TG EAPCET 13 May 2023 Shift 1]

Correct Answer is : (mx−my−mα)c2

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α-decay of a parent nucleus X results in a daughter nucleus Y. If mx,my and ma are the masses of the parent nucleus, the daughter nucleus and the α - particle respectively, then the net kinetic energy gained in the process is

[TG EAPCET 13 May 2023 Shift 1]

(mx+mα−my)c2
(mx−my−mα)c2
(mx+my+mα)c2
(mx+my−mα)c2

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