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JEE • PHYSICS • NUCLEI

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Application +4 | -1
The decay constant of a radioactive element, which disintegrates to 20 grams from 40 grams in 100 minutes is
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Correct option: A
0.00693  min⁡−10.00693\,\,{\min ^{ - 1}}
Option A (0.00693 min⁻¹) is correct because it's calculated directly from the half-life using the formula for the decay constant.
302 Medium
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Two radioactive substances A and B have decay constant 5λ  5\lambda \; and λ\lambda respectively. At t = 0 they have the same number of active nuclei. The ratio of number of active nuclei of A to those of B will be 2(1/e2)2\left( {1/{e^2}} \right) after a time interval
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Correct option: C
1/2λ1/2\lambda
Option B (01:03) is correct because the amplitude ratio is the square root of the intensity ratio.
303 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: The magnetism of the magnet is due to the spin motion of electron.

Reason: The dipole moment of electron is smaller than that due to orbit motion around nucleus.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
Option C (If assertion is true but reason is false) is correct because the magnetism of a magnet is primarily due to electron spin, but the spin dipole moment is generally larger.
304 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A radioactive material has a half life of 10  days\mathrm{10}\,\,\mathrm{days}. What fraction of the material would remain after 30  days\mathrm{30}\,\,\mathrm{days}
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Correct option: C
0.125\mathrm{0}\mathrm{.125}
Option C (0.125\mathrm{0}\mathrm{.125}) is correct because after 30 days (3 half-lives), the fraction remaining is (1/2)3=1/8=0.125(1/2)^3 = 1/8 = 0.125.
305 Medium
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Calculate no. of fissions of U235U^{235} required per sec\mathrm{sec} to generate power of 10 KW10 \mathrm{~KW}.
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Correct option: B
3.12×10143.12 \times 10^{14}
Option B (3.12×10143.12 \times 10^{14}) is correct because it is calculated by converting MeV to Joules and dividing the total energy by the energy per fission.
306 Medium
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In a radioactive material the activity at time t1{t_1} is R1{R_1} and at a later time t2{t_2}, it is R2{R_2}. If the decay constant of the material is λ\lambda , then
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Correct option: D
R1=R2{R_1} = {R_2}
Option A (R1=R2e−λ(t1−t2){R_1} = {R_2}{e^{ - \lambda \left( {{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}} \right)}}) is correct because it correctly represents the relationship between activity and time based on the radioactive decay law.
307 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Hydrogen bomb is based upon
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Correct option: B
fusion
Option B (fusion) is correct because a hydrogen bomb uses nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes to release a tremendous amount of energy.
308 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Light energy emitted by stars is due to
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Correct option: B
Joining of nuclei
Option B is correct because each degree of freedom is associated with 12RT\frac{1}{2}RT average energy per mole, and CH4 has 6 degrees of freedom.
309 Medium
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1  g1\,\,g of hydrogen is converted into 0.993  g0.993\,\,g of helium in a thermonuclear reaction. The energy released is
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Correct option: B
63  ×  1010  J63\,\, \times \,\,{10^{10}}\,\,J
Option B (63×1010 J63 \times {10^{10}}\,J) is correct because it is the energy released, calculated using Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula, E=Δmc2E = \Delta m c^2.
310 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
In any fission process, the ratio of
mass of fission productsmass of parent nucleus\frac{{{\text{mass}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{fission}}\,{\text{products}}}}{{{\text{mass}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{parent}}\,{\text{nucleus}}}} is
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Correct option: C
less than 1
Option C (less than 1) is correct because in nuclear fission, some mass is converted into energy, resulting in the mass of the fission products being less than the mass of the parent nucleus.
311 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Energy generation in stars is mainly due to
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Correct option: C
Fusion of light nuclei
Option C (Fusion of light nuclei) is correct because stars generate energy primarily through nuclear fusion reactions where lighter nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing vast amounts of energy.
312 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The β\beta-particles of a radioactive metal originate from
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Correct option: D
The nucleus of the metal atoms
Option D (The nucleus of the metal atoms) is correct because beta particles are created during the decay of neutrons within the nucleus.
313 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The particle emitted in the decay of 92238U{ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U} to 92234U{ }_{92}^{234} \mathrm{U}
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Correct option: B
1α1 \alpha and 2β2 \beta
Option B (1α1 \alpha and 2β2 \beta) is correct because the decay series shows one alpha and two beta particles emitted to reach the final isotope.
314 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): Two different radioactive substances have initially same number of nuclei. Their decay constants are λ1\lambda_{1} and λ2(<λ1)\lambda_2\left( < \lambda_1\right), then initially first radioactive substance decays at faster rate.
Reason (R): Half-life of first radioactive substance is more.
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Correct option: C
Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is false
Option C is correct because while the first substance decays faster initially due to a larger decay constant, its half-life is shorter, not longer.
315 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Protons and neutrons are built out of
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Correct option: B
quarks
Option B (quarks) is correct because protons and neutrons are composite particles made up of quarks.
316 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Heavy water preferred over ordinary water as a moderator in reactors.
Reason: Heavy water, used for slowing down the neutrons, has lesser absorption probability of neutrons than ordinary water.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A (Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because heavy water is preferred as a moderator due to its lower neutron absorption probability.
317 Medium
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In a mean life of a radioactive sample
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Correct option: B
About 2/32/3 of the substance disintegrates
Option B (About 2/32/3 of the substance disintegrates) is correct because after one mean life, approximately 63.2% of the radioactive substance has decayed, which is about 2/3.
318 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A radioactive nucleus can decay simultaneously by two different processes which have decay constant λ1  and  λ2{\lambda _1}\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,{\lambda _2}.The effective decay constant of the nuclide is λ,\lambda , where
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Correct option: A
λ=λ1+λ2\lambda = {\lambda _1} + {\lambda _2}
Option A (λ=λ1+λ2\lambda = {\lambda _1} + {\lambda _2}) is correct because when a nucleus decays simultaneously by two processes, the effective decay constant is the sum of the individual decay constants.
319 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Half life of radioactive element depends upon
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Correct option: D
Nature of element
Option D (Nature of element) is correct because the half-life of a radioactive element is an intrinsic property determined by its nuclear structure.
320 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The exchange particles responsible for nuclear weak interaction are
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Correct option: B
WW and ZZ bosons
Option B (WW and ZZ bosons) is correct because these particles mediate the weak nuclear force, responsible for processes like beta decay.
321 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Outside a nucleus
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Correct option: C
Neutron is unstable
Option C (Neutron is unstable) is correct because a free neutron has a relatively short half-life and decays outside the nucleus.
322 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The correct order of ionizing capacity of α,β\alpha ,\beta and γ−\gamma - rays is
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Correct option: B
α>β>γ\alpha > \beta > \gamma
Option B is correct because alpha particles have the highest charge and mass, leading to the greatest ionization, followed by beta particles, and then gamma rays.
323 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The binding energy per nucleon for deuteron and helium are 1.1  MeV\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.1}\,\,\mathrm{MeV} and 7.0  MeV\mathrm{7}\mathrm{.0}\,\,\mathrm{MeV}. The energy released when two deuterons fuse to form a helium nucleus is
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Correct option: A
23.6  MeV\mathrm{23}\mathrm{.6}\,\,\mathrm{MeV}
Option A (23.6 MeV\mathrm{23}\mathrm{.6}\,\mathrm{MeV}) is correct because the energy released is the difference between the binding energy of the helium nucleus and the total binding energy of the two deuterons.
324 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
As compound 12C^{12}C atom, 14C^{14}C atom has
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Correct option: C
Two extra neutrons and no extra electrons
Option C is correct because 14C^{14}C has the same number of protons and electrons as 12C^{12}C, but two additional neutrons.
325 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The radius of the 2He4{}_2He^4 nucleus is 3 fermi. The radius of 82Pb206{}_{82}Pb^{206} nucleus will be
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Correct option: C
11.16 fermi
Option C (11.16 fermi) is correct because the nuclear radius is proportional to the cube root of the mass number.
326 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Select the true statement from the following. Nuclear force is
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Correct option: A
Strong, short range and charge independent force.
Option A (Strong, short range and charge independent force) is correct because the nuclear force is a strong force that acts over short distances and is independent of the electric charge of the nucleons.
327 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
What is approximately the ratio of nuclear radii of gold isotope 79238Au_{79}^{238}Au and silver isotope 47108Ag_{47}^{108}Ag.
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Correct option: A
1.23
Option A (1.23) is correct because it is the approximate ratio calculated using the formula relating nuclear radius and mass number.
328 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The particle AA is converted into CC, viavia following reaction.
A→B+2He4A \to B{ + _2}\mathrm{H}{\mathrm{e}^4}
B→C  +  2e−B \to C\,\, + \,\,2{e^ - }
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Correct option: B
AA and CC are isotopes
Option B (AA and CC are isotopes) is correct because AA and CC have the same atomic number but different mass numbers, which defines isotopes.
329 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The mass of radium (mass number 226, half-life 1600 years) with an activity of one curie is almost?
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Correct option: A
1 gram
Option A (1 gram) is correct because the activity of one curie corresponds to approximately 1 gram of Radium-226.
330 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The energy released in the explosion of an atom bomb is mainly due to
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Correct option: B
nuclear fission
Option B (nuclear fission) is correct because atom bombs release energy through uncontrolled nuclear fission reactions.
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