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1Atoms And Nuclei
Two radioactive substances A and B of mass numbers 200 and 212 respectively, shows spontaneous $\alpha$-decay with same $Q$ value of 1 MeV . The ratio of energies of $\alpha$-rays produced by A and B is $\_\_\_\_$ .
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2Atoms And Nuclei
The ratio of momentum of the photons of the $1^{\text {st }}$ and $2^{\text {nd }}$ line of Balmer series of Hydrogen atoms is $\alpha / \beta$. The possible values of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are:-
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3Atoms And Nuclei
The energy released when $\frac{7}{17.13} \mathrm{~kg}$ of ${ }_3^7 \mathrm{Li}$ is converted into ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ by proton bombardment is $\alpha \times 10^{32} \mathrm{eV}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ . (Nearest integer) (...
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4Atoms And Nuclei
The energy released if hydrogen atoms are combined to form ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ MeV .
(Take binding energies per nucleon of ${ }_1^2 \mathrm{H}$ and ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ as 1.1 MeV and 7.2 MeV , respectively)
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5Atoms And Nuclei
In the hydrogen atom, the electron makes a transition from the higher orbit (i) to a lower orbit $(f)$. The ratio of the radius of the orbits in given by $r_i: r_f=16: 4$. The wavelength of photon emitted due to this transition is $\_\_\_\_...
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6Atoms And Nuclei
Assuming the experimental mass of ${ }_6^{12} C$ as $12 u$, the mass defect of ${ }_6^{12} C$ atom is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^2$.
(Mass of proton $=1.00727 \mathrm{u}$. mass of neutron $=1.00866 \mathrm{u}, 1 \mathrm{u}=931.5 ...
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7Atoms And Nuclei
Two nuclei of mass number 3 combine with another nucleus of mass number 4 to yield a nucleus of mass number 10. If the binding energy per nucleon for the mass numbers 3,4 and 10 are $5.6 \mathrm{MeV}, 7.4 \mathrm{MeV}$ and 6.1 MeV , respect...
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8Atoms And Nuclei
In Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment, only a few alpha particles rebound back because
A. The size of gold nucleus is very small as compared to the size of gold atom.
B. Alpha particle and gold nucleus have equal charge.
C. T...
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9Atoms And Nuclei
Angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is $\frac{3h}{\pi}$, then the energy of the electron is _____ eV.
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10Atoms And Nuclei
Using Bohr’s model, calculate the ratio of the magnetic fields generated due to the motion of the electrons in the 2nd and 4th orbits of hydrogen atom ________.
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11Atoms And Nuclei
The binding energy per nucleon of $^{209}_{83}Bi$ is _______ MeV.[Take $m(^{209}_{83}Bi) = 208.980388\ \text{u}$, $m_p = 1.007825\ \text{u}$, $m_n = 1.008665\ \text{u}$, $1\ \text{u} = 931\ \text{MeV}/c^2$]
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12Atoms And Nuclei
An atom ${ }_3^8 X$ is bombarded by shower of fundamental particles and in 10 s this atom absorbed 10 electrons, 10 protons and 9 neutrons. The percentage growth in the surface area of the nucleons is recorded by :
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13Atoms And Nuclei
A nucleus has mass number $\alpha$ and radius $R_{\alpha}$. Another nucleus has mass number $\beta$ and radius $R_{\beta}$.If $\beta = 8\alpha$ then $R_{\alpha} / R_{\beta}$ is :
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14Atoms And Nuclei
Two electrons are moving in orbits of two hydrogen like atoms with speeds $3 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $2.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively. If the radii of these orbits are nearly same then the possible o...
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15Atoms And Nuclei
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.
Statement II : For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transforms to nuclei w...
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16Atoms And Nuclei
The binding energy for the following nuclear reactions are expressed in MeV .
$$ \begin{aligned} & { }_2 \mathrm{He}^3+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1 \rightarrow{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+20 \mathrm{MeV} \\ & { }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1 \rightarrow...
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17Atoms And Nuclei
In hydrogen atom spectrum, ( $R \rightarrow$ Rydberg's constant)
A. the maximum wavelength of the radiation of Lyman series is $\frac{4}{3 R}$
B. the Balmer series lies in the visible region of the spectrum
C. the minimum wavelength of the ...
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18Atoms And Nuclei
The average energy released per fission for the nucleus of ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ is 190 MeV . When all the atoms of 47 g pure ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ undergo fission process, the energy released is $\alpha \times 10^{23} \mathrm{M...
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19Atoms And Nuclei
Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?
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20Atoms And Nuclei
The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass 15.348 amu into $4 \alpha$ particles is $\_\_\_\_$ kHz .
[mass of He nucleus = $4.002 \mathrm{amu}, 1 \mathrm{amu}=1.66 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{~h}=6.6 \time...
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21Atoms And Nuclei
$7.9 \mathrm{MeV} \alpha$-particle scatters from a target material of atomic number 79 . From the given data the estimated diameter of nuclei of the target material is (approximately) $\_\_\_\_$ m.
$$ \left[\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{\mathrm{...
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22Atoms And Nuclei
The smallest wavelength of Lyman series is 91 nm . The difference between the largest wavelengths of Paschen and Balmer series is nearly $\_\_\_\_$ nm.
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23Atoms And Nuclei
If an alpha particle with energy 7.7 MeV is bombarded on a thin gold foil, the closest distance from nucleus it can reach is $\_\_\_\_$ m. (Atomic number of gold $=79$ and $\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=9 \times 10^9$ in SI units)
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24Atoms And Nuclei
The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is $-0.04E_0$ eV where $E_0$ is the ground state energy. If $L$ is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and $h$ is the Planck's constant, then
$ \frac{2\pi L}{h} $ is __...
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25Atoms And Nuclei
For a nucleus of mass number A and radius R, the mass density of nucleus can be represented as
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26Atoms And Nuclei
For a hydrogen atom, the ratio of the largest wavelength of Lyman series to that of the Balmer series is
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27Atoms And Nuclei
In a hydrogen like ion, the energy difference between the $2^{\text {nd }}$ excitation energy state and ground is 108.8 eV . The atomic number of the ion is:
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28Atoms And Nuclei
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The density of the copper $(^ {64}_{29} \text{Cu})$ nucleus is greater than that of the carbon $(^ {12}_{6} \text{C})$...
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29Atoms And Nuclei
Considering the Bohr model of hydrogen like atoms, the ratio of the radius of $5^{\text {th }}$ orbit of the electron in $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ and $\mathrm{He}^{+}$is
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30Atoms And Nuclei
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The dimensions of Planck's constant and angular momentum are same.
Statement (II) : In Bohr's model electron revolve around the nucleus only in those orbits for which angular momentum is inte...
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31Atoms And Nuclei
A radioactive material $P$ first decays into $Q$ and then $Q$ decays to non-radioactive material $R$. Which of the following figure represents time dependent mass of $P, Q$ and $R$ ?
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32Atoms And Nuclei
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33Atoms And Nuclei
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as $\mathbf{A s s e r t i o n} \mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A : The Bohr model is applicable to hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms only.
Reason $\mathbf...
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34Atoms And Nuclei
An electron in the hydrogen atom initially in the fourth excited state makes a transition to $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ energy state by emitting a photon of energy 2.86 eV . The integer value of n will be__________.
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35Atoms And Nuclei
Considering Bohr's atomic model for hydrogen atom :
(A) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion in its first excited state.
(B) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as that for $\mathrm{Li}^{++...
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36Atoms And Nuclei
Assuming the validity of Bohr's atomic model for hydrogen like ions the radius of $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ ion in its ground state is given by $\frac{1}{X} a_0$, where $X=$ __________ (Where $\mathrm{a}_0$ is the first Bohr's radius.)
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37Atoms And Nuclei
Energy released when two deuterons $\left({ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2\right)$ fuse to form a helium nucleus $\left({ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4\right)$ is :
(Given : Binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2=1.1 \mathrm{MeV}$ and binding energy per n...
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38Atoms And Nuclei
The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the 4th energy level, is
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39Atoms And Nuclei
Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options [ p : proton, n : neutron, $\mathrm{e}^{-}$: electron, $\mathrm{e}^{+}$: positron, $v:$ neutrino, $\bar{v}:$ antineutrino]
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40Atoms And Nuclei
The frequency of revolution of the electron in Bohr's orbit varies with n, the principal quantum number as:
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41Atoms And Nuclei
During the transition of electron from state A to state C of a Bohr atom, the wavelength of emitted radiation is $2000 \mathop A\limits^o$ and it becomes $6000 \mathop A\limits^o$ when the electron jumps from state B to state C. Then the wa...
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42Atoms And Nuclei
The energy E and momentum p of a moving body of mass m are related by some equation. Given that c represents the speed of light, identify the correct equation
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43Atoms And Nuclei
A radioactive nucleus $\mathrm{n}_2$ has 3 times the decay constant as compared to the decay constant of another radioactive nucleus $n_1$. If initial number of both nuclei are the same, what is the ratio of number of nuclei of $n_2$ to the...
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44Atoms And Nuclei
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The binding energy per nucleon is found to be practically independent of the atomic number A , for nuclei with mass nu...
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45Atoms And Nuclei
A star has \(100 \%\) helium composition. It starts to convert three \({ }^4 \mathrm{He}\) into one \({ }^{12} \mathrm{C}\) via triple alpha process as $${ }^4 \mathrm{He}+{ }^4 \mathrm{He}+{ }^4 \mathrm{He} \rightarrow{ }^{12} \mathrm{C}+\...
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46Atoms And Nuclei
The energy equivalent of \(1 \mathrm{~g}\) of substance is :
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47Atoms And Nuclei
The energy released in the fusion of \(2 \mathrm{~kg}\) of hydrogen deep in the sun is \(E_H\) and the energy released in the fission of \(2 \mathrm{~kg}\) of \({ }^{235} \mathrm{U}\) is \(E_U\). The ratio \(\frac{E_H}{E_U}\) is approximate...
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48Atoms And Nuclei
A nucleus at rest disintegrates into two smaller nuclei with their masses in the ratio of \(2: 1\). After disintegration they will move :
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49Atoms And Nuclei
A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an energy of \(10.2 \mathrm{~eV}\). How many spectral lines will be emitted due to transition of electrons?
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50Atoms And Nuclei
Binding energy of a certain nucleus is \(18 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~J}\). How much is the difference between total mass of all the nucleons and nuclear mass of the given nucleus:
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