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Chapter Questions
45 MCQs

01
PYQ 2016
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Half-lives of two radioactive elements and are minutes and minutes, respectively. Initially, the samples have equal number of nuclei. After minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of and nuclei will be :
1
2
3
4
02
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A radioactive nucleus with a half-life , decays into a nucleus . At , there is no nucleus . At sometime t, the ratio of the number of to that of is . Then, is given by :
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A solution containing active cobalt having activity of and decay constant is injected in an animal?s body. If of blood is drawn from the animal?s body after 10 hrs of injection, the activity found was 300 decays per minute. What is the volume of blood that is flowing in the body ? ( decays per second and at )
1
6 liters
2
7 liters
3
4 liters
4
5 liters
04
PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: jee-main
An unstable heavy nucleus at rest breaks into two nuclei which move away with velocities in the ratio of . The ratio of the radii of the nuclei (assumed to be spherical) is :
1
8:27
2
4:09
3
3:02
4
2:03
05
PYQ 2019
hard
physics ID: jee-main
In a radioactive decay chain, the initial nucleus is . At the end there are -particles and -particles which are emitted. If the end nucleus, If , and are given by :
1
A = 208; Z = 80
2
A = 202; Z = 80
3
A = 200; Z = 81
4
A = 208; Z = 82
06
PYQ 2019
hard
physics ID: jee-main
The ratio of mass densities of nuclei of and is close to :-
1
1
2
2
3
0.1
4
5
07
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Condiser the nuclear fission Given that the binding energy/nucleon of and are, respectively, 8.03 MeV, 7.07 MeV and 7.86 MeV, identify the correct statement :
1
8.3 MeV energy will be released
2
energy of 12.4 MeV will be supplied
3
energy of 11.9 MeV has to be supplied
4
energy of 3.6 MeV will be released
08
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Two radioactive materials and have decay constants and , respectively. It initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the number of nuclei of to that of will be after a time :
1
2
3
4
09
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A sample of radioactive material , that has an activity of decays/s), has twice the number of nuclei as another sample of a different radioactive maternal which has an activity of . The correct choices for hall-lives of and would then be respectively :
1
20 days and 5 days
2
20 days and 10 days
3
5 days and 10 days
4
10 days and 40 days
10
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A radioactive nucleus decays by two different processes. The half life for the first process is and that for the second is . the effective half life of the nucleus is close to:
1
9 sec
2
55 sec
3
6 sec
4
12 sec
11
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The activity of a radioactive sample falls from to in 30 minutes. Its half life is close to :
1
min
2
min
3
min
4
min
12
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Given the masses of various atomic particles , , , where proton, neutron, electron, antineutrino and deuteron. Which of the following process is allowed by momentum and energy conservation ?
1
2
3
deuterium atom (electron bound to the nucleus)
4
13
PYQ 2020
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Find the binding energy per nucleon for . Mass of proton mass of neutron and mass of tin nucleus (take
1
2
3
4
14
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In a radioactive material, fraction of active material remaining after time is The fraction that was remaining after is :
1
2
3
4
15
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
There are 10 radioactive nuclei in a given radioactive element. Its half-life time is 1 minute. How many nuclei will remain after 30 seconds ? ( = 1.414)
1
10
2
2 10
3
7 10
4
4 10
16
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main

At time t = 0, a material is composed of two radioactive atoms A and B, where N (0) = 2N (0). The decay constant of both kind of radioactive atoms is . However, A disintegrates to B and B disintegrates to C. Which of the following figures represents the evolution of N (t)/N (0) with respect to time t?
[ = No. of A atoms at t = 0 ]
[ = No. of B atoms at t = 0 ]

1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
17
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The decay of a proton to neutron is:
1
not possible as proton mass is less than the neutron mass
2
possible only inside the nucleus
3
always possible as it is associated only with decay
4
not possible but neutron to proton conversion is possible
18
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Mass numbers of two nuclei are in the ratio of . Their nuclear densities will be in the ratio of
1
2
3
4
19
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Which of the following figure represents the variation of with ?
(if = radius of a nucleus and = its mass number)
1

Which of the following figure represents the variation of in (R/R0​) with ln A?

2

Which of the following figure represents the variation of in (R/R0​) with ln A?

3

Which of the following figure represents the variation of in (R/R0​) with ln A?

4

Which of the following figure represents the variation of in (R/R0​) with ln A?

20
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive sample at any instant is 4250 disintegrations per minute. 10 minutes later, the rate becomes 2250 disintegrations per minute. The approximate decay constant is
(Take log101.88 = 0.274)
1

0.02 min–1

2

2.7 min–1

3

0.063 min–1

4

6.3 min–1

21
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A nucleus of mass M at rest splits into two parts having masses and
1
1 : 2
2
2 : 1
3
1 : 1
4
2 : 3
22
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive sample at any instant is disintegrations per minute minutes later, the rate becomes disintegrations per minute The approximate decay constant is : (Take )
1
2
3
4
23
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. Half-life for the first process is 3.0 hours while it is 4.5 hours for the second process. The effective half-life of the nucleus will be:
A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes
1
3.75 hours
2
0.56 hours
3
0.26 hours
4
1.80 hours
24
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A radioactive sample decays 7/8 times its original quantity in 15 minutes. The half-life of the sample is
1
5 min
2
7.5 min
3
15 min
4
30 min
25
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Two lighter nuclei combine to from a comparatively heavier nucleus by the relation given below: . The binding energies per nucleon for, and are 1.1 MeV and 7.6 MeV respectively. The energy released in the process is ______ MeV.
26
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
For the given radioactive decay - value, binding energy per nucleon of X, Y and ɑ are a, b and c. The Q - value is equal to
27
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The mass of proton, neutron and helium nucleus are respectively , and The binding energy of helium nucleus is:
1
2
3
4
28
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Assume that protons and neutrons have equal masses Mass of a mucleon is and radius of nucleus is The approximate ratio of the nuclear density and water density is The value of is ___
29
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A radioactive nucleus decays by two different process The half life of the first process is 5 minutes and that of the second process is . The effective half-life of the nucleus is calculated to be s The value of is _______
30
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The energy released per fission of the nucleus of is . The energy released if all the atoms in of pure undergo fission is _____ . (Given )
31
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
If half life of a radio-active nuclide A is equal to average life of another radio-active nuclide B. Find the ratio of decay constant of A to that of B.
1
In 2:1
2
1: In 2
3
2: In 2
4
In 2:2
32
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A nucleus disintegrates into two smaller parts, which have their velocities in the ratio The ratio of their nuclear sizes will be The value of ' ' is:-
33
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Nucleus having and equal number of protons and neutrons has binding energy per nucleonAnother nucleus of has total 26 nucleons and binding energy per nucleons The difference of binding energy of and will be ___
34
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason
Assertion (A): The nuclear density of nuclides and can be arranged as .
Reason R: The radius of nucleus is related to its mass number as , where is a constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
2
is false but is true
3
Both and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of
4
A is true but is false
35
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus and helium nucleus is
1
2
3
4
36
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Consider the following radioactive decay process The mass number and the atomic number of are given by:
1
211 and 80
2
210 and 80
3
210 and 82
4
210 and 84
37
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main

In a nuclear fission reaction of an isotope of mass , three similar daughter nuclei of the same mass are formed. The speed of a daughter nuclei in terms of mass defect will be:

1

2

3

4

38
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The mass number of nucleus having radius equal to half of the radius of nucleus with mass number 192 is:
1
24
2
32
3
40
4
20
39
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The mass defect in a particular reaction is . The amount of energy liberated is , where _____. (speed of light )
40
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus of radius cm is .

41
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A nucleus has mass number and volume . Another nucleus has mass number and volume . If the relation between mass numbers is , then _______.
42
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The disintegration energy Q for the nuclear fission of ²³⁵U → ¹⁴⁰Ce + ⁹⁴Zr + n is _____ MeV.

Given atomic masses:
²³⁵U = 235.0439 u
¹⁴⁰Ce = 139.9054 u
⁹⁴Zr = 93.9063 u
n = 1.0086 u

Value of c² = 931 MeV/u.

43
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A nucleus at rest disintegrates into two smaller nuclei with their masses in the ratio of 2:1. After disintegration they will move
1
In opposite directions with speed in the ratio of 1:2 respectively
2
In opposite directions with speed in the ratio of 2:1 respectively
3
In the same direction with same speed.
4
In opposite directions with the same speed.
44
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The average energy released per fission for the nucleus of is 190 MeV. When all the atoms of 47 g pure undergo fission process, the energy released is MeV. The value of is ___. (Avogadro Number per mole)}
45
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?
1
and
2
and
3
and
4
and