$A$ radioactive nucleus of mass $M$ emits a photon of frequency $v$ and the nucleus recoils. The recoil energy will be

  • A
    $M{c^2} - hv$
  • B
    $\frac{h^2 v^2}{2Mc^2}$
  • C
    Zero
  • D
    $hv$

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