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A free nucleus of mass 24amu emits a gamma photon (when initially at rest). The energy of the photon is 7MeV. The recoil energy of the nucleus in keV is
  1. 2.2
  2. 1.1
  3. 22
  4. 3.1

A
2.2
B
22
C
1.1
D
3.1
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E=p22m

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