Nuclear Physics JEE- Mains

Q.1 After absorbing a slow moving neutron of mass

mN [momentum almost zero] a nucleus of mass [c] c [d] c +
M breaks into two nuclei of mass m1 and 5m1 Q.7 A radioactive nucleus [initial mass A and atomic
respectively. If the de-Broglie wavelength of the number Z] emits 3 and 2 positrons. The ratio of
nucleus with mass m1 is , then the de-Broglie number of neutrons to the number of protons in
wavelength of other nucleus is [AIEEE-11] the final nucleus will be [AIEEE-10]
[a] 25 [b] 5 8 4
[a] 4 [b] 8
[c] /5 [d] 12 4
Q.2 Statement 1: A nucleus having energy E1 decays [c] 4 [d] 2
by emission to daughter nucleus having energy Q.8 The above is a plot of binding energy per nucleon
E2, but the rays are emitted with continuous EB against the nuclear mass M. A,B,C,D,E and F
energy spectrum having end point energy E1-E2 corresponds to different nuclei. Consider four
Statement:2 To conserve energy and momentum reactions
in B decay atleast three particles must take part
in the transformation [AIEEE-11]
[a] Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true,
and statement 2 is correct explanation of
statement 1
[b] statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true,
but statement 2 is not correct explanation of [AIEEE-09]
statement 1 [i] A+B=C + [ii] C=A+B+
[c] Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true [iii] D+E=F+ [iv] F=D+E+
[d] statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false Where is the energy released. In which
Q.3 Energy required for the electron excitation in Li2+ reactions is positive?
from first orbit to the third Bohr orbit is [a] I and iv [b] I and iii
[AIEEE-11] [c] ii and iv [d] ii and iii
[a] 36.3eV [b] 108.8eV Q.9 The transition from state n=4 to n=3 in hydrogen
[c] 122.4eV [d] 12.1eV like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared
Q.4 The half life of radioactive substance is 20 min. radiation will be obtained in[AIEEE-09]
The approximate time interval t2-t1 between the [a] 2 to 1 [b] 3 to 2
time t2 when 2/3rd of it has decayed to time t1 [c] 4 to 2 [d] 5 to 4
when 1/3rd of it has decayed is [AIEEE-11] Q.10 Statement:1 energy is released when heavy
[a] 14 min [b] 20 min nuclei undergo fission or light nuclei undergo
[c] 28 min [d] 7 min fusion
Directions: Q5 and 6 are based on the following Statement :2 For heavy nulei, binding energy per
paragaraph nucleon increases with increasing Z while for light
A nucleus of mass M + m is at rest and decays nuclei it decreases with increasing Z [AIEEE-08]
into two daughter nuclei of equal mass M/2 each. [a] Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true,
Speed of light is c. [AIEEE-10] and statement 2 is correct explanation of
Q.5 The binding energy per nucleon for the parent statement 1
nucleus is E1 and that of daughter nucleus is E2 . [b] statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true,
Then but statement 2 is not correct explanation of
[a] E2= 2E1 [b] E1 > E2 statement 1
[c] E2 > E1 [d] E1=2E2 [c] Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Q.6 The speed of the daughter nuclei is [d] statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
[a] cm/[M+ m] [b]
2 q.11 Suppose an electron is attracted towards the
origin by a force F=k/r, where k is constant and r
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is distance of electron from the origin. By
applying Bohr model to this system, the radius of
nth orbital of the electron is found to rn and
kinetic energy of electron Tn. Then which of the
following is true [AIEEE-08]
[a] Tn [1/n2], rn n2 [b] T n0, rn n
[a] [b]
[c] Tn 1/n, rn n [d] Tn 1/n, rn n2
Q.12 The half life period of radioactive element X is
same as the mean life of another radioactive
element Y. Initially they have same number of
atoms, then [AIEEE-07]
[a] X will decay faster than Y
[c] [d]
[b] Y will decay faster than X
Q.18 If the binding energy per nucleon in Li37 and He24
[c] X and Y will decay at the same rate initially
nuclei are 5.60MeV and 7.06MeV respectively,
[d] X and Y decay at same rate always.
then in the ration p+Li7 =2 He4 energy of proton
Q.13 If M0 is the mass of an oxygen isotope O17, where
must be [AIEEE-06]
Mp and Mn are mass of proton and neutron
[a] 28.24MeV [b] 17.28MeV
respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the
[c] 1.46MeV [d] 39.2MeV
isotope is [AIEEE-07]
Q.19 When lithium is bombarded by protons and the
[a] [M0-8Mp]c2 [b] [M0-8Mp-9Mn]c2
resultant nuclei are Be8, the emitted particles will
[c Moc2 [d] [M0-17Mn]c2
be [AIEEE-06]
Q.14 Which of the following transitions in hydrogen
[a] alpha particles [b] beta particles
atoms emits photons of highest frequency?
[c] gamma photons [d] neutrons
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Q.20 Starting with pure Cu , 7/8 of it decays into Zn in
[a] n =2 t0 n=6 [b] n=6 to n=2
15 min. The corresponding half life is [AIEEE-05]
[c] n=2 to n=1 [d] n=1 to n=2
[a] 10 min [b] 15 min
Q.15 In gamma ray emission from nucleus[AIEEE-07]
[c] 5 min [d] 7.5min
[a] both the neutron number nd proton number
Q.21 if radius of Al27 nucleus is estimated to be 3.6
change
fermi, then the radius of Te125 nucleus will be
[b] there is no change in proton number and
[AIEEE-05]
neutron number
[a] 6 fermi [b] 8 fermi
[c] only the neutron number changes
[c] 4 fermi [d] 5 fermi
[d] only the proton number changes
Q.22 The diagram shows the energy levels for an
Q.16 An alpha particle of energy mv2/2 bombards a
electron in certain atom. Which transition shown
heavy nuclear target with charge Ze. Then the
represents emission of photon with most energy?
distance of closest approach for the alpha
particle will be proportional to [AIEEE-06]
[a] v2 [b] 1/m
4+
[c] 1/v [d] 1/Ze
Q.17 if the binding energy of the particles [number
N(E) as a function of energy E] emitted from
radioactive source is [AIEEE-06]

[AIEEE-05]
[a] III [b]IV
[c]I [d] II

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Q.23 A nuclear transformation is denoted by X[n,]= [a] 76 [b] 78
Li7. Which of the following is the nucleus of [c] 82, [d] 74
element X? Q.32 In nuclear fission reaction 1H2+1H3 = 2He4 + n ,
[a] C612 [b]5B10 given that the repulsive potential energy
[c]5B9 [d] 4Be11 between the two nuclei is 7.7x10-14J, the
Q.24 A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear parts temperature at which the gases must be heated
which have their velocities in the ratio 2:1. The to initiate the reaction is nearly [AIEEE-03]
ratio of their nuclear sizes will be [AIEEE-04] [a] 107K [b] 105K
[a] 21/3:1 [b] 1:31/3 3
[c] 10 K [d] 109K
1/2
[c] 3 :1 [d] 1:21/3+ Q.33 Which of the following atoms has the lowest
Q.25 The BE per nucleon of deuteron and helium ionization potential? [AIEEE-03]
nucleus is 1.1MeV and 7MeV respectively. If two [a] N714 [b]Cs55133
deuterons combine to form a single helium [c] Ar1840 [d]O816
nucleus, then energy released is [AIEEE-04] Q.34 The wavelengths involved in spectrum of
[a] 13.9MeV [b] 26.9MeV deuterium are slightly different from that of
[c]23.6MeV [d] 19.2MeV hydrogen spectrum because [AIEEE-03]
Q.26 An alpha particle of energy 5MeV is scattered [a] sizes of two nuclei are different
through 1800 from a fixed uranium nucleus. The [b] nuclear forces are different in 2 cases
distance of closest approach is of the order of [c] masses of two nuclei are different
[AIEEE-04] [d] attraction between electron and nucleus is
[a] 1A [b] 10-10cm different in two cases
[c] 10-12cm [d] 10-15cm Q.35 if binding energy of electron in a hydrogen atom
Q.27 The manifestation of band structure in solids is is 13.6eV , the energy required to remove the
due to [AIEEE-04] electron from the first excited state is[AIEEE-03]
[a] Heisenbergs uncertainty principle [a] 30.6eV [b] 13.6eV
[b] Paulis exclusion principle [c] 3.4eV [d] 122.4eV
[c] Bohrs correspondence principle Q.36 If 13.6eV is required to ionize the hydrogen atom,
[d] none of these then the energy required to remove an electron
Q.28 When U238 nucleus originally at rest, decays by from n=2 seconds is [AIEEE-02]
emitting an alpha particle having speed u, the [a] 10.2eV [b] zero
recoil speed of the residual nucleus is[AIEEE-03] [c] 3.4eV [d] 6.8eV
[a] 4u/238 [b]-4u/234 Q.37 If N0 is the original mass of the substance of half
[c] 4u/234 [d]-4u/238 life period t1/2= 5 years, then the amount of
Q.29 A radioactive sample at any instant has its substance left after 15 years is [AIEEE-02]
disintegration rate 5000 disintegrations/min. [a] N0/8 [b] N0/16
After 5 min, the rate is 1250 disintegrations/min. [c] N0/2 [d] N0/4
then, the decay constant per minute is[AIEEE-03]
[a] 0.4 ln 2 [b] 0.2 ln 2
[c] 0.1 ln 2 [d] 0.8 ln 2
Q.30 Which of the following can not be emitted by
radioactive substance during their decay?
[AIEEE-03]
[a] protons [b] neutrinos
[c] helium nuclei [d] electrons
Q.31 A nucleus with Z=92 emits the following in a
sequence ,,-, -,,,,, -, -,,+, +,. The Z
of resulting nucleus is [AIEEE-03]
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