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The kinetic energy after an alpha decay is mainly carried by the alpha particle.


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Solution

The correct option is A

True


According to the principle of conservation of momentum, after the decay, most of the kinetic energy is carried by the alpha particle because it has much lower mass than the daughter nuclei.


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