Atoms and Nuclei

The half life of a radioactive isotope ‘X’ is 20 years. It decays to another element Y

The half life of a radioactive isotope 'X' is 20 years. It decays to another element 'Y' which is stable.…

Two nuclei are said to be mirror nuclei of

Two nuclei are said to be mirror nuclei of Options (a) number of protons in the two nuclei are equal…

The moderator in a reactor

The moderator in a reactor Options (a) absorbs neutrons (b) accelerates neutrons (c) slows down neutrons (d) absorbs thermal energy…

In nuclear fusion, two nuclei come together to form a large nucleus.

In nuclear fusion, two nuclei come together to form a large nucleus. Which of the following is a correct equation…

If the number of radius of ²⁷Al is 3.6 Fermi, the approximate nuclear radius

If the number of radius of ²⁷Al is 3.6 Fermi, the approximate nuclear radius of ⁶⁴Cu in Fermi is: Options…

Fusion reaction takes place at high temperature because

Fusion reaction takes place at high temperature because Options (a) nuclei break up at high temperature (b) atoms get ionised…

The power obtained in a reactor using U²³⁵ disintegration is 1000 kW

The power obtained in a reactor using U²³⁵ disintegration is 1000 kW. The mass decay of U²³⁵ per hour is…

The decay constant of a radio isotope is λ. If A₁ and A₂ are its activities at time

The decay constant of a radio isotope is λ. If A₁ and A₂ are its activities at time t₁ and…

The binding energy per nucleon in deuterium and helium nuclei are 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV

The binding energy per nucleon in deuterium and helium nuclei are 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV, respectively. When two deuterium…

The mass of a ⁷₃ Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons

The mass of a ⁷₃ Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its…