$A$ nucleus of mass $218\, amu$ in a free state decays to emit an $\alpha$-particle. The kinetic energy of the emitted $\alpha$-particle is $6.7\, MeV$. The recoil energy (in $MeV$) of the daughter nucleus is:

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $0.25$
  • D
    $0.125$

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