Nuclei

The binding energies for the following nuclear reactions are expressed in MeV. 2He3 + 0n1 2He4 + 20 MeV 2He4 + 0n1 2He5 - 0.9 MeV If X3, X4, X5 denote the stability of 2He3, 2He4 and 2He5, respectively, then the correct order is :

1. X4 > X5 > X3
2. X4 < X5 < X3
3. X4 > X5 < X3
4. X4 = X5 = X3

Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?

1. 31H and 32He
2. 19880Hg and 19779Au
3. 21H and 31H
4. 23692U and 23892U

The average energy released per fission for the nucleus of 23592U is 190 MeV. When all the atoms of 47 g pure 23592U undergo fission process, the energy released is 1023 MeV. The value of is . (Avogadro Number = 6 1023 per mole)

The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass 15.348 amu into 4 particles is kHz. [mass of He nucleus = 4.002 amu, 1 amu = 1.66 10-27 kg, h = 6.6 10-34 J s and c = 3 108 m/s]

1. 14.94 1020
2. 9 1019
3. 9 1020
4. 14.94 1019

For a nucleus of mass number A and radius R, the mass density of nucleus can be represented as

1. A 23
2. Independent of A
3. A3
4. A 13

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
4. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

A radioactive material P first decays into Q and then Q decays to non-radioactive material R. Which of the following figure represents time dependent mass of P, Q and R ?

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
2. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Energy released when two deuterons (1H2 ) fuse to form a helium nucleus (2He4 ) is : (Given : Binding energy per nucleon of 1H2 = 1.1 MeV and binding energy per nucleon of 2He4 = 7.0 MeV)

1. 26.8 MeV
2. 8.1 MeV
3. 23.6 MeV
4. 5.9 MeV

Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options [p : proton, n : neutron, e- : electron, e+ : positron, : neutrino, : antineutrino]

1. n p + e+ +
2. n p + e- +
3. n p + e+ +
4. n p + e- +