A radioactive nucleus undergoes $\alpha$- emission to form a stable element. What will be the recoil velocity of the daughter nucleus if $V$ is the velocity of $\alpha$-emission and $A$ is the atomic mass of radioactive nucleus

  • [AIIMS 2004]
  • A

    $\frac{{4V}}{{A - 4}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{2V}}{{A - 4}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{4V}}{{A + 4}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{2V}}{{A + 4}}$

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