In an alpha decay the disintegration energy appears as:
A)photon energies
B)the kinetic energies of the alpha and the daughter nucleus
C)the excitation energy of the daughter nucleus
D)the excitation energy of the alpha particle
E)heat

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In alpha decay, the disintegration energy is primarily converted into the kinetic energy of the emitted alpha particle and the recoiling daughter nucleus.

In an Alpha Decay the Disintegration Energy Appears As