Suppose a ${ }_{88}^{226} Ra$ nucleus at rest and in ground state undergoes $\alpha$-decay to a ${ }_{56}^{22} Rn$ nucleus in its excited state. The kinetic energy of the emitted $\alpha$ particle is found to be $4.44 MeV$. ${ }_{86}^{22} Rn$ nucleus then goes to its ground state by $\gamma$-decay. The energy of the emitted $\gamma$-photon is. . . . . . . .$keV$,

[Given: atomic mass of ${ }_{ gs }^{226} Ra =226.005 u$, atomic mass of ${ }_{56}^{22} Rn =222.000 u$, atomic mass of $\alpha$ particle $=4.000 u , 1 u =931 MeV / c ^2, c$ is speed of the light $]$

  • [IIT 2019]
  • A

    $120$

  • B

    $125$

  • C

    $130$

  • D

    $135$

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