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Nuclei practice · Medium
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If a particle is being added to the nucleus of an atom but not changing its chemical properties. Then, these particles are
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Correct option: B
neutrons
Option B (neutrons) is correct because adding neutrons to the nucleus changes the isotope of the atom but does not alter the number of protons, which determines the chemical properties.
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A radioactive -emission. A detector records -particles in and by next (accumulatively) it records -particle. Number of -particles recorded by detector after a long time, is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the total number of beta particles recorded after a long time, considering the decay process.
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In nuclear reactions, we have the conservation of
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Correct option: D
Mass, energy and momentum
Option D (Mass, energy and momentum) is correct because in nuclear reactions, mass-energy and momentum are always conserved.
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If is the mass of an oxygen isotope , are the masses of a proton and a neutron, respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B because the nuclear binding energy is the difference between the mass of the individual nucleons and the mass of the nucleus, multiplied by c².
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Assertion: In a decay atom number of daughter nucleus reduces by 2 from the parent nucleus.
Reason:An Q-particle carries four units of mass.
Reason:An Q-particle carries four units of mass.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Option A is correct. In alpha decay, the atomic number of the daughter nucleus is reduced by 2 from the parent nucleus because an alpha particle carries two protons and two neutrons.
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The fossil bone has a ratio, which is of that in a living animal bone. If the half-life of is , then the age of the fossil bone is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the age of the fossil is determined by calculating the number of half-lives that have passed based on the ratio of to .
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Following statements related to radioactivity are given below:
(A) Radioactivity is a random and spontaneous process and is dependent on physical and chemical conditions.
(B) The number of un-decayed nuclei in the radioactive sample decays exponentially with time.
(C) Slope of the graph of loge (no. of undecayed nuclei) Vs. time represents the reciprocal of mean life time
(D) Product of decay constant and half-life time is not constant.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Radioactivity is a random and spontaneous process and is dependent on physical and chemical conditions.
(B) The number of un-decayed nuclei in the radioactive sample decays exponentially with time.
(C) Slope of the graph of loge (no. of undecayed nuclei) Vs. time represents the reciprocal of mean life time
(D) Product of decay constant and half-life time is not constant.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: C
(B) and (C) only
Option B ((B) and (C) only) is correct because radioactive decay is independent of physical/chemical conditions, the number of undecayed nuclei decays exponentially, and the slope of the ln(N) vs. time graph is the negative of the decay constant.
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If is the mass of isotope and are the masses of proton and neutron, then nuclear binding energy of isotope is:
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the nuclear binding energy is the difference between the mass of the individual nucleons and the mass of the nucleus, multiplied by .
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Application
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Ratio of the wavelengths of first line of Lyman series and first line of Balmer series is
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Correct option: C
Option C (5 : 27) is correct because it is the correct ratio calculated using the Rydberg formula for the first lines of the Lyman and Balmer series.
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The correct sequence of the increasing wavelength of the given radiation sources is
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Correct option: B
Radioactive source, X-ray tube, sodium vapour lamp, crystal oscillator
Option B (Radioactive source, X-ray tube, sodium vapour lamp, crystal oscillator) is correct because it represents the correct order of increasing wavelength.
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Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of 1 : 27. The ratio of their volume is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the volume of a nucleus is directly proportional to its mass number.
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emits 8 particle and 6 particles. The neutron/proton ratio in the product nucleus is
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Correct option: C
62/41
The correct answer is 62/41 because after emission of alpha and beta particles, the neutron/proton ratio is calculated based on the remaining number of neutrons and protons.
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The subatomic particles proton and neutron fall under the group of
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Correct option: D
Baryons
Option D (Baryons) is correct because protons and neutrons are classified as baryons.
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An artificial radioactive decay series begins with unstable . The stable nuclide obtained after eight decays and five decays is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because after 8 alpha decays and 5 beta decays, the resulting nuclide has a mass number of 209 and an atomic number of 83.
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Fusion process, like combining two deuterons to form a He nucleus are impossible at ordinary temperatures and pressure. This reasons for this can be traced to the fact
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Correct option: A
Nuclear forces have short range
Option A (Nuclear forces have short range) is correct because the strong nuclear force, which binds nucleons together, operates only at very short distances, preventing fusion at ordinary temperatures and pressures.
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The radius of a spherical nucleus as measured by electron scattering is 3.6 fm. What is the likely mass number of the nucleus?
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Correct option: A
27
Option A (27) is correct because the mass number is calculated using the formula relating nuclear radius and mass number.
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For nuclear reaction, select correct statement for released energy
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Correct option: A
Release energy per mass is more in fusion
Option A (Release energy per mass is more in fusion) is correct because fusion reactions generally release more energy per unit mass than fission reactions.
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A nuclear fusion reaction is given by . If atomic mass of He is 4.0026 amu and that of O is 15.9994 amu then the Q-value of the reaction will be approximately
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Correct option: B
10.2 MeV
Option B (10.2 MeV) is correct because it is the energy released in the nuclear fusion reaction, calculated from the mass defect.
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Consider the following two statements and identify the correct answer given
A: Nuclear density is same for all nuclei
B:Radius of the nucleus and its mass the number are related as
A: Nuclear density is same for all nuclei
B:Radius of the nucleus and its mass the number are related as
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Correct option: C
is true but is false
Statement A is true because nuclear density is approximately constant for all nuclei. Statement B is false because the radius is proportional to A(1/3), not A(1/6).
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The decay constant, for a given radioactive sample, is 0.3465 day . What percentage of this sample will get decayed in a period of 4 years ?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the percentage of the sample remaining undecayed after 4 years, given the decay constant.
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Which one of the following is a possible nuclear reaction?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it conserves both mass number and atomic number.
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The approximate nuclear radius is proportional to ( is the mass number and the atomic number)
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the nuclear radius is proportional to the cube root of the mass number, derived from the relationship between nuclear volume and mass number.
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In the given nuclear reaction . represents
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Correct option: A
Neutron
Option A (Neutron) is correct because balancing the nuclear reaction requires a neutron to conserve mass number and atomic number.
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The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron and an particle are respectively. What will be the energy Q released in the reaction
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the energy released is the difference between the binding energies of the products and the reactants.
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The binding energy of nucleus is a measure of its
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Correct option: D
Stability
Option D is correct because the binding energy of a nucleus is a measure of its stability; higher binding energy per nucleon indicates greater stability.
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Heavy water is used in a nuclear reactor to
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Correct option: B
Slow down the neutrons
Option B (Slow down the neutrons) is correct because heavy water acts as a moderator to reduce the speed of neutrons, increasing the probability of nuclear fission.
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If the mass of a radioactive sample is doubled, the activity of the sample and the disintegration constant of the sample are respectively
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Correct option: A
Increases, remains the same
Option A (Increases, remains the same) is correct because activity is directly proportional to the mass of the radioactive sample, while the disintegration constant is a characteristic property of the radioactive material and does not depend on mass.
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Which of the following processes represents a -decay?
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because gamma decay involves the emission of a gamma photon without changing the atomic number or mass number of the nucleus.
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The fussion process is possible at high temperatures, because at higher temperatures
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Correct option: D
The nucleus get sufficient energy to overcome the strong forces of repulsion
The correct answer is D because at high temperatures, nuclei gain sufficient kinetic energy to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and allow fusion to occur.
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If mass equivalent to one mass of proton is completely converted into energy then energy produced is (MeV)
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Correct option: A
931.49
Option A (931.49) is correct because the energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit (amu), which is approximately the mass of a proton, is 931.49 MeV.
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