Radioactivity

A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon of frequency v and the nucleus recoils.

A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon of frequency v and the nucleus recoils. The recoil energy will…

The radioactivity of a certain material drops to 1/16 of the initial value in 2 hours.

The radioactivity of a certain material drops to 1/16 of the initial value in 2 hours. The half-life of this…

Which one of the following statements is true, if half-life of a radioactive substance

Which one of the following statements is true, if half-life of a radioactive substance is 1 month? Options (a) 7/8th…

₉₂U²³⁵ undergoes successive disintegrations with the end product of ₈₂P²⁰³

₉₂U²³⁵ undergoes successive disintegrations with the end product of ₈₂P²⁰³. The number of α and β-particles emitted are Options (a)…

A radioactive sample S₁ having an activity of 5 μCi has twice the number of nuclei

A radioactive sample S₁ having an activity of 5 μCi has twice the number of nuclei as another sample S₂…

The half-life period of a radio-active element X is same as the mean life time

The half-life period of a radio-active element X is same as the mean life time of another radio-active element Y.…

In gamma ray emission from a nucleus

In gamma ray emission from a nucleus Options (a) only the proton number changes (b) both the neutron number and…

Solar radiation is

Solar radiation is Options (a) transverse electromagnetic wave (b) longitudinal electromagnetic wave (c) both longitudinal and transverse electromagnetic waves (d)…

The ‘rad’ is the correct unit used to report the measurement of

The 'rad' is the correct unit used to report the measurement of Options (a) the rate of decay of radioactive…

Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Hydrogen atoms in the ground state

Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited by monochromatic radiation of…