Post Utme Aaua 2017 Physics Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2017 Post Utme Aaua Physics examination.

Post Utme Aaua 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 5 POST_UTME_AAUA • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A nucleus of mass $A$ undergoes radioactive decay, emitting an \alpha particle of mass $m$. What is the energy released in the decay?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( m_A - 2m \) c^2
B. \( m_A - m \) c^2
C. \( m_A + m \) c^2
D. \( m_A - 4m \) c^2
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( m_A - 2m \) c^2

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This is Post Utme Aaua 2017 Physics Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Aaua Physics examination.

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