1 |
Beta particles have less ionizing power than that of alpha particles
because: |
Their smaller energy
Their smaller mass
Their smaller density
Their smaller charge
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2 |
Beta particles have penetration of about: |
100 times more than that of the gamma particles
100 times less than that of an alpha ray
100 times more than that of an alpha ray
10 times more than that of an alpha particle
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3 |
Which row is correct for fission and for fusion? |
Produces larger nuclei
Produces larger nuclei
Produces smaller
nuclei
Produces smaller
nuclei
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4 |
The most penetrating radiations out of the following is that of |
𝛾-rays
β-rays
α-particles
X-rays
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5 |
During a negative β-decay |
An atomic electron is ejected
A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron
An electron which already present within the nucleus is ejected
A part of binding energy of nuclei is converted into electron
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6 |
During a negative β-decayv |
An atomic electron is ejected
A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron
An electron which already present within the nucleus is ejected
A part of binding energy of nuclei is converted into electron
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7 |
When a radioactive nucleus remits a beta particle, the proton neutron ratio: |
Decreases
Increases
Remain same
None of the above
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8 |
When the radioactive nucleus emits a beta particle, the proton neutron ration: |
increases by one
Remains same
Decreases by one
Decreases by four
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9 |
The binding energy per nucleon is: |
Greater for heavy nuclei
Least for heavy nuclei
Greatest for light nuclei
Greatest for medium nuclei
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10 |
The rate of decay radioactive substance: |
Is constant
Decrease exponentially with time
Varies inversely with time
Decrease linearly with time
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11 |
Three quarks make up a: |
Leptons
Mesons
Baryons
Quark
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12 |
The particles equal in mass or greater than mass of protons are called: |
Leptons
Mesons
Baryons
Quarks
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13 |
In nuclear fission reaction, when the products are 140X and 94Sr, the number of neutrons
emitted is |
1
2
5
9
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14 |
Because of large mass when 𝑎 −paricle enters the atom or molecule it: |
Moves in zigzag path
Moves along straight line
Moves along circular path
None of these
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15 |
The fusion of hydrogen into helium is more likely to take place: |
At high temperature and high pressure
At high temperature and low pressure
At low temperature and low pressure
At low temperature and high pressure
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16 |
The more readily fissionable isotope of uranium has an atomic mass of: |
220
230
235
240
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17 |
The number of electrons in a nucleus X of atomic number Z and mass number A is: |
A
W
Z
Y
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18 |
A thorium nucleus is formed when a uranium nucleus emits an 𝑎 −particles. Atomic
number of thorium is : |
23
60
90
70
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19 |
When a radioactive nucleus emits a 𝖰 −paritcles, the mass number of the atom: |
Increases by one
Decreases by one
Remains the same
Decreases by four
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20 |
In an 𝑎 −decay: |
The parent and daughter nuclei have same number of protons
The daughter nucleus has one proton more than parent nucleus
The daughter nucleus has two protons less than parent nucleus
The daughter nucleus has two neutrons more than parent nucleus
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