JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A nucleus has mass number $\alpha$ and radius $R_{\alpha}$. Another nucleus has mass number $\beta$ and radius $R_{\beta}$.
If $\beta = 8\alpha$ then $R_{\alpha} / R_{\beta}$ is :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
An atom ${ }_3^8 X$ is bombarded by shower of fundamental particles and in 10 s this atom absorbed 10 electrons, 10 protons and 9 neutrons. The percentage growth in the surface area of the nucleons is recorded by :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The binding energy for the following nuclear reactions are expressed in MeV .
$ \begin{aligned} & { }_2 \mathrm{He}^3+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1 \rightarrow{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+20 \mathrm{MeV} \\ & { }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1 \rightarrow{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^5-0.9 \mathrm{MeV} \end{aligned} $
If $\mathrm{X}_3, \mathrm{X}_4, \mathrm{X}_5$ denote the stability of ${ }_2 \mathrm{He}^3,{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4$ and ${ }_2 \mathrm{He}^5$, respectively, then the correct order is :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Two electrons are moving in orbits of two hydrogen like atoms with speeds $3 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $2.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively. If the radii of these orbits are nearly same then the possible order of energy states are $\_\_\_\_$ respectively.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.
Statement II : For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transforms to nuclei with greater binding energy per nucleon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In hydrogen atom spectrum, ( $R \rightarrow$ Rydberg's constant)
A. the maximum wavelength of the radiation of Lyman series is $\frac{4}{3 R}$
B. the Balmer series lies in the visible region of the spectrum
C. the minimum wavelength of the radiation of Paschen series is $\frac{9}{R}$
D. the minimum wavelength of Lyman series is $\frac{5}{4 R}$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The smallest wavelength of Lyman series is 91 nm . The difference between the largest wavelengths of Paschen and Balmer series is nearly $\_\_\_\_$ nm.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass 15.348 amu into $4 \alpha$ particles is $\_\_\_\_$ kHz .
[mass of He nucleus = $4.002 \mathrm{amu}, 1 \mathrm{amu}=1.66 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{~h}=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~J} . \mathrm{s}$ and $\mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ ]
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
$7.9 \mathrm{MeV} \alpha$-particle scatters from a target material of atomic number 79 . From the given data the estimated diameter of nuclei of the target material is (approximately) $\_\_\_\_$ m.
$ \left[\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{Nm}^2 / \mathrm{C}^2 \text { and electron charge }=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}\right] $
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is $-0.04E_0$ eV where $E_0$ is the ground state energy. If $L$ is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and $h$ is the Planck's constant, then
$ \frac{2\pi L}{h} $ is ________ :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
If an alpha particle with energy 7.7 MeV is bombarded on a thin gold foil, the closest distance from nucleus it can reach is $\_\_\_\_$ m. (Atomic number of gold $=79$ and $\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=9 \times 10^9$ in SI units)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Two radioactive substances A and B of mass numbers 200 and 212 respectively, shows spontaneous $\alpha$-decay with same $Q$ value of 1 MeV . The ratio of energies of $\alpha$-rays produced by A and B is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The energy released if hydrogen atoms are combined to form ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ MeV .
(Take binding energies per nucleon of ${ }_1^2 \mathrm{H}$ and ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ as 1.1 MeV and 7.2 MeV , respectively)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The ratio of momentum of the photons of the $1^{\text {st }}$ and $2^{\text {nd }}$ line of Balmer series of Hydrogen atoms is $\alpha / \beta$. The possible values of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are:-
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Assuming the experimental mass of ${ }_6^{12} C$ as $12 u$, the mass defect of ${ }_6^{12} C$ atom is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^2$.
(Mass of proton $=1.00727 \mathrm{u}$. mass of neutron $=1.00866 \mathrm{u}, 1 \mathrm{u}=931.5 \mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^2$ and c is the speed of the light in vacuum).
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In the hydrogen atom, the electron makes a transition from the higher orbit (i) to a lower orbit $(f)$. The ratio of the radius of the orbits in given by $r_i: r_f=16: 4$. The wavelength of photon emitted due to this transition is $\_\_\_\_$ nm.
(Given Rydberg constant $=1.0973 \times 10^7 / \mathrm{m}$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment, only a few alpha particles rebound back because
A. The size of gold nucleus is very small as compared to the size of gold atom.
B. Alpha particle and gold nucleus have equal charge.
C. The impact parameter is minimum for a few alpha particles.
D. A few alpha particles have very high kinetic energy.
E. Only a few alpha particles undergo head-on collision with the nuclei.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Two nuclei of mass number 3 combine with another nucleus of mass number 4 to yield a nucleus of mass number 10. If the binding energy per nucleon for the mass numbers 3,4 and 10 are $5.6 \mathrm{MeV}, 7.4 \mathrm{MeV}$ and 6.1 MeV , respectively, then in the process, $\Delta \mathrm{Mc}^2=$ $\_\_\_\_$ MeV .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The binding energy per nucleon of $^{209}_{83}Bi$ is _______ MeV.
[Take $m(^{209}_{83}Bi) = 208.980388\ \text{u}$, $m_p = 1.007825\ \text{u}$, $m_n = 1.008665\ \text{u}$, $1\ \text{u} = 931\ \text{MeV}/c^2$]
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is $\frac{3h}{\pi}$, then the energy of the electron is _____ eV.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
For a nucleus of mass number A and radius R, the mass density of nucleus can be represented as
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The density of the copper $(^ {64}_{29} \text{Cu})$ nucleus is greater than that of the carbon $(^ {12}_{6} \text{C})$ nucleus.
Reason (R) : The nucleus of mass number A has a radius proportional to $ A^{1/3} $.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
In a hydrogen like ion, the energy difference between the $2^{\text {nd }}$ excitation energy state and ground is 108.8 eV . The atomic number of the ion is:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
For a hydrogen atom, the ratio of the largest wavelength of Lyman series to that of the Balmer series is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 $R$ ?
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The dimensions of Planck's constant and angular momentum are same.
Statement (II) : In Bohr's model electron revolve around the nucleus only in those orbits for which angular momentum is integral multiple of Planck's constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Considering the Bohr model of hydrogen like atoms, the ratio of the radius of $5^{\text {th }}$ orbit of the electron in $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ and $\mathrm{He}^{+}$is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as $\mathbf{A s s e r t i o n} \mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A : The Bohr model is applicable to hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms only.
Reason $\mathbf{R}$ : The formulation of Bohr model does not include repulsive force between electrons.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $
List - I
|
List - II
|
| A. |
$ { }_0^1 \mathrm{n}+{ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U} \rightarrow{ }_{54}^{140} \mathrm{Xe}+{ }_{38}^{94} \mathrm{Sr}+2{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} $
|
I. |
$ \text { Chemical reaction } $
|
| B. |
$ 2 \mathrm{H}_2+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} $
|
II. |
$ \text { Fusion with +ve } \mathrm{Q} \text { value } $
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| C. |
$ { }_1^2 \mathrm{H}+{ }_1^2 \mathrm{H} \rightarrow{ }_2^3 \mathrm{He}+{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} $
|
III. |
$ \text { Fission } $
|
| D. |
$ { }_1^1 \mathrm{H}+{ }_1^3 \mathrm{H} \rightarrow{ }_1^2 \mathrm{H}+{ }_1^2 \mathrm{H} $
|
IV. |
$ \text { Fusion with -ve } Q \text { value } $
|
$
\text { Choose the correct answer from the options given below: }
$
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Energy released when two deuterons $\left({ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2\right)$ fuse to form a helium nucleus $\left({ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4\right)$ is :
(Given : Binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2=1.1 \mathrm{MeV}$ and binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4=7.0 \mathrm{MeV}$ )
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Assuming the validity of Bohr's atomic model for hydrogen like ions the radius of $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ ion in its ground state is given by $\frac{1}{X} a_0$, where $X=$ __________ (Where $\mathrm{a}_0$ is the first Bohr's radius.)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Considering Bohr's atomic model for hydrogen atom :
(A) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion in its first excited state.
(B) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as that for $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ ion in its second excited state.
(C) the energy of H atom in its ground state is same as that of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion for its ground state.
(D) the energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion in its first excited state is same as that for $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ion in its ground state.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the 4th energy level, is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The frequency of revolution of the electron in Bohr's orbit varies with n, the principal quantum number as:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options [ p : proton, n : neutron, $\mathrm{e}^{-}$: electron, $\mathrm{e}^{+}$: positron, $v:$ neutrino, $\bar{v}:$ antineutrino]
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The energy E and momentum p of a moving body of mass m are related by some equation. Given that c represents the speed of light, identify the correct equation
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
During the transition of electron from state A to state C of a Bohr atom, the wavelength of emitted radiation is $2000 \mathop A\limits^o$ and it becomes $6000 \mathop A\limits^o$ when the electron jumps from state B to state C. Then the wavelength of the radiation emitted during the transition of electrons from state A to state B is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The binding energy per nucleon is found to be practically independent of the atomic number A , for nuclei with mass numbers between 30 and 170 .
Reason (R) : Nuclear force is long range.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A radioactive nucleus $\mathrm{n}_2$ has 3 times the decay constant as compared to the decay constant of another radioactive nucleus $n_1$. If initial number of both nuclei are the same, what is the ratio of number of nuclei of $n_2$ to the number of nuclei of $n_1$, after one half-life of $n_1$ ?
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A nucleus at rest disintegrates into two smaller nuclei with their masses in the ratio of $2: 1$. After disintegration they will move :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The energy released in the fusion of $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ of hydrogen deep in the sun is $E_H$ and the energy released in the fission of $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ of ${ }^{235} \mathrm{U}$ is $E_U$. The ratio $\frac{E_H}{E_U}$ is approximately:
(Consider the fusion reaction as $4_1^1H+2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow{ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}+2 v+6 \gamma+26.7 \mathrm{~MeV}$, energy released in the fission reaction of ${ }^{235} \mathrm{U}$ is $200 \mathrm{~MeV}$ per fission nucleus and $\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{A}}= 6.023 \times 10^{23})$
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an energy of $10.2 \mathrm{~eV}$. How many spectral lines will be emitted due to transition of electrons?
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The energy equivalent of $1 \mathrm{~g}$ of substance is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
If $M_0$ is the mass of isotope ${ }_5^{12} B, M_p$ and $M_n$ are the masses of proton and neutron, then nuclear binding energy of isotope is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
In a hypothetical fission reaction
${ }_{92} X^{236} \rightarrow{ }_{56} \mathrm{Y}^{141}+{ }_{36} Z^{92}+3 R$
The identity of emitted particles (R) is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Binding energy of a certain nucleus is $18 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~J}$. How much is the difference between total mass of all the nucleons and nuclear mass of the given nucleus:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The longest wavelength associated with Paschen series is : (Given $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{H}}=1.097 \times 10^7 \mathrm{SI}$ unit)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The ratio of the shortest wavelength of Balmer series to the shortest wavelength of Lyman series for hydrogen atom is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is proportional to : (Where $\mathrm{r}$ is the radius of orbit of electron)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
An electron rotates in a circle around a nucleus having positive charge $\mathrm{Ze}$. Correct relation between total energy (E) of electron to its potential energy (U) is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
According to Bohr's theory, the moment of momentum of an electron revolving in $4^{\text {th }}$ orbit of hydrogen atom is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Which of the following nuclear fragments corresponding to nuclear fission between neutron $\left({ }_0^1 \mathrm{n}\right)$ and uranium isotope $\left({ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}\right)$ is correct :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
From the statements given below :
(A) The angular momentum of an electron in $n^{\text {th }}$ orbit is an integral multiple of $\hbar$.
(B) Nuclear forces do not obey inverse square law.
(C) Nuclear forces are spin dependent.
(D) Nuclear forces are central and charge independent.
(E) Stability of nucleus is inversely proportional to the value of packing fraction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series is nearly :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The mass number of nucleus having radius equal to half of the radius of nucleus with mass number 192 is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman series of hydrogen is $\lambda$. The wavelength of the second member will be
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
An electron revolving in $n^{\text {th }}$ Bohr orbit has magnetic moment $\mu_n$. If $\mu_n \propto n^x$, the value of $x$ is
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
In a nuclear fission reaction of an isotope of mass $M$, three similar daughter nuclei of same mass are formed. The speed of a daughter nuclei in terms of mass defect $\Delta M$ will be :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy to the potential energy of an electron in the 5th excited state of a hydrogen atom is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Most of the mass of the atom and all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny nucleus and the electrons revolve around it, is Rutherford's model.
Statement II : An atom is a spherical cloud of positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is a special case of Rutherford's model.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The explosive in a Hydrogen bomb is a mixture of ${ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2,{ }_1 \mathrm{H}^3$ and ${ }_3 \mathrm{Li}^6$ in some condensed form. The chain reaction is given by
$\begin{aligned}
& { }_3 \mathrm{Li}^6+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1 \rightarrow{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+{ }_1 \mathrm{H}^3 \\
& { }_1 \mathrm{H}^2+{ }_1 \mathrm{H}^3 \rightarrow{ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4+{ }_0 \mathrm{n}^1
\end{aligned}$
During the explosion the energy released is approximately
[Given ; $\mathrm{M}(\mathrm{Li})=6.01690 \mathrm{~amu}, \mathrm{M}\left({ }_1 \mathrm{H}^2\right)=2.01471 \mathrm{~amu}, \mathrm{M}\left({ }_2 \mathrm{He}^4\right)=4.00388$ $\mathrm{amu}$, and $1 \mathrm{~amu}=931.5 \mathrm{~MeV}]$
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The atomic mass of ${ }_6 \mathrm{C}^{12}$ is $12.000000 \mathrm{~u}$ and that of ${ }_6 \mathrm{C}^{13}$ is $13.003354 \mathrm{~u}$. The required energy to remove a neutron from ${ }_6 \mathrm{C}^{13}$, if mass of neutron is $1.008665 \mathrm{~u}$, will be :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The radius of third stationary orbit of electron for Bohr's atom is R. The radius of fourth stationary orbit will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The half-life of a radioactive nucleus is 5 years. The fraction of the original sample that would decay in 15 years is:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A : The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in the range 30 to 170 .
Reason R : Nuclear force is short ranged.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
$_{92}^{238}A \to _{90}^{234}B + _2^4D + Q$
In the given nuclear reaction, the approximate amount of energy released will be:
[Given, mass of ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{~A}=238.05079 \times 931.5 ~\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^{2},$
mass of ${ }_{90}^{234} B=234 \cdot 04363 \times 931 \cdot 5 ~\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^{2},$
mass of $\left.{ }_{2}^{4} D=4 \cdot 00260 \times 931 \cdot 5 ~\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^{2}\right]$
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A $12.5 \mathrm{~eV}$ electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The number of spectral lines emitted will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ ion in its first excited state is, (The ground state energy for the Hydrogen atom is $-13.6 ~\mathrm{eV})$ :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Two radioactive elements A and B initially have same number of atoms. The half life of A is same as the average life of B. If $\lambda_{A}$ and $\lambda_{B}$ are decay constants of A and B respectively, then choose the correct relation from the given options.
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The half life of a radioactive substance is T. The time taken, for disintegrating $\frac{7}{8}$th part of its original mass will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The angular momentum for the electron in Bohr's orbit is L. If the electron is assumed to revolve in second orbit of hydrogen atom, then the change in angular momentum will be
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A radio active material is reduced to $1 / 8$ of its original amount in 3 days. If $8 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}$ of the material is left after 5 days the initial amount of the material is
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The waves emitted when a metal target is bombarded with high energy electrons are
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
For a nucleus ${ }_{\mathrm{A}}^{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{X}$ having mass number $\mathrm{A}$ and atomic number $\mathrm{Z}$
A. The surface energy per nucleon $\left(b_{\mathrm{s}}\right)=-a_{1} A^{2 / 3}$.
B. The Coulomb contribution to the binding energy $\mathrm{b}_{\mathrm{c}}=-a_{2} \frac{Z(Z-1)}{A^{4 / 3}}$
C. The volume energy $\mathrm{b}_{\mathrm{v}}=a_{3} A$
D. Decrease in the binding energy is proportional to surface area.
E. While estimating the surface energy, it is assumed that each nucleon interacts with 12 nucleons. ( $a_{1}, a_{2}$ and $a_{3}$ are constants)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A small particle of mass $m$ moves in such a way that its potential energy $U=\frac{1}{2} m ~\omega^{2} r^{2}$ where $\omega$ is constant and $r$ is the distance of the particle from origin. Assuming Bohr's quantization of momentum and circular orbit, the radius of $n^{\text {th }}$ orbit will be proportional to,
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The energy levels of an hydrogen atom are shown below. The transition corresponding to emission of shortest wavelength is :

JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having $Z=4$, jumps from $4^{\text {th }}$ energy state to $2^{\text {nd }}$ energy state. The energy released in this process, will be :
(Given Rch = $13.6~\mathrm{eV}$)
Where R = Rydberg constant
c = Speed of light in vacuum
h = Planck's constant
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The mass of proton, neutron and helium nucleus are respectively $1.0073~u,1.0087~u$ and $4.0015~u$. The binding energy of helium nucleus is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The radius of electron's second stationary orbit in Bohr's atom is R. The radius of 3rd orbit will be
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A free neutron decays into a proton but a free proton does not decay into neutron. This is because
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A: The nuclear density of nuclides ${ }_{5}^{10} \mathrm{~B},{ }_{3}^{6} \mathrm{Li},{ }_{26}^{56} \mathrm{Fe},{ }_{10}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}$ and ${ }_{83}^{209} \mathrm{Bi}$ can be arranged as $\rho_{\mathrm{Bi}}^{\mathrm{N}}>\rho_{\mathrm{Fe}}^{\mathrm{N}}>\rho_{\mathrm{Ne}}^{\mathrm{N}}>\rho_{\mathrm{B}}^{\mathrm{N}}>\rho_{\mathrm{Li}}^{\mathrm{N}}$
Reason R: The radius $R$ of nucleus is related to its mass number $A$ as $R=R_{0} A^{1 / 3}$, where $R_{0}$ is a constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Speed of an electron in Bohr's $7^{\text {th }}$ orbit for Hydrogen atom is $3.6 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The corresponding speed of the electron in $3^{\text {rd }}$ orbit, in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Substance A has atomic mass number 16 and half life of 1 day. Another substance B has atomic mass number 32 and half life of $\frac{1}{2}$ day. If both A and B simultaneously start undergo radio activity at the same time with initial mass 320 g each, how many total atoms of A and B combined would be left after 2 days.
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
If a radioactive element having half-life of $30 \mathrm{~min}$ is undergoing beta decay, the fraction of radioactive element remains undecayed after $90 \mathrm{~min}$. will be
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The energy levels of an atom is shown in figure.

Which one of these transitions will result in the emission of a photon of wavelength 124.1 nm?
Given (h = 6.62 $\times$ 10$^{-34}$ Js)
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus ($_8^{16}O$) and helium nucleus ($_2^{4}\mathrm{He}$) is
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding wavelength for this transition is (given, h = 4 $\times$ 10$^{-15}$ eVs) :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Consider the following radioactive decay process
$_{84}^{218}A\buildrel \alpha \over
\longrightarrow {A_1}\buildrel {{\beta ^ - }} \over
\longrightarrow {A_2}\buildrel \gamma \over
\longrightarrow {A_3}\buildrel \alpha \over
\longrightarrow {A_4}\buildrel {{\beta ^ + }} \over
\longrightarrow {A_5}\buildrel \gamma \over
\longrightarrow {A_6}$
The mass number and the atomic number of A$_6$ are given by :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Read the following statements :
(A) Volume of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(B) Volume of the nucleus is independent of mass number.
(C) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(D) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of the mass number.
(E) Density of the nucleus is independent of the mass number.
Choose the correct option from the following options.
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) second permitted energy level to the first level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level.
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A radioactive sample decays $\frac{7}{8}$ times its original quantity in 15 minutes. The half-life of the sample is
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
The half life period of a radioactive substance is 60 days. The time taken for $\frac{7}{8}$th of its original mass to disintegrate will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
The activity of a radioactive material is $6.4 \times 10^{-4}$ curie. Its half life is 5 days. The activity will become $5 \times 10^{-6}$ curie after :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
What is the half-life period of a radioactive material if its activity drops to $1 / 16^{\text {th }}$ of its initial value in 30 years?
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A nucleus of mass $M$ at rest splits into two parts having masses $\frac{M^{\prime}}{3}$ and ${{2M'} \over 3}(M' < M)$. The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of two parts will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Mass numbers of two nuclei are in the ratio of $4: 3$. Their nuclear densities will be in the ratio of
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
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 :
$\left(\right.$Take $\left.\log _{10} 1.88=0.274\right)$
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2022
MCQ
Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground state by emitting a photon of wavelength $\lambda$. The value of principal quantum number '$n$' of the excited state will be : ($\mathrm{R}:$ Rydberg constant)
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2022
MCQ
The momentum of an electron revolving in $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ orbit is given by :
(Symbols have their usual meanings)
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2022
MCQ
The magnetic moment of an electron (e) revolving in an orbit around nucleus with an orbital angular momentum is given by :
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2022
MCQ
A hydrogen atom in ground state absorbs 12.09 eV of energy. The orbital angular momentum of the electron is increased by :
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2022
MCQ
In the following nuclear reaction,
$D\buildrel \alpha \over
\longrightarrow {D_1}\buildrel {{\beta ^ - }} \over
\longrightarrow {D_2}\buildrel \alpha \over
\longrightarrow {D_3}\buildrel \gamma \over
\longrightarrow {D_4}$
Mass number of D is 182 and atomic number is 74. Mass number and atomic number of D4 respectively will be _________.
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2022
MCQ
The activity of a radioactive material is 2.56 $\times$ 10$-$3 Ci. If the half life of the material is 5 days, after how many days the activity will become 2 $\times$ 10$-$5 Ci ?
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2022
MCQ
Following statements related to radioactivity are given below :
(A) Radioactivity is a random and spontaneous process and is dependent on physical and chemical conditions.
(B) The number of un-decayed nuclei in the radioactive sample decays exponentially with time.
(C) Slope of the graph of loge (no. of undecayed nuclei) Vs. time represents the reciprocal of mean life time ($\tau$).
(D) Product of decay constant ($\lambda$) and half-life time (T1/2) is not constant.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
The Q-value of a nuclear reaction and kinetic energy of the projectile particle, Kp are related as :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In hydrogen atom, the frequency of radiation emitted when an electron jumps from lower energy orbit (E1) to higher energy orbit (E2), is given as hf = E1 $-$ E2
Statement II : The jumping of electron from higher energy orbit (E2) to lower energy orbit (E1) is associated with frequency of radiation given as f = (E2 $-$ E1)/h
This condition is Bohr's frequency condition.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
A hydrogen atom in its ground state absorbs 10.2 eV of energy. The angular momentum of electron of the hydrogen atom will increase by the value of :
(Given, Planck's constant = 6.6 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js).
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2022
MCQ
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:
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
How many alpha and beta particles are emitted when Uranium 92U238 decays to lead 82Pb206 ?
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2022
MCQ
Which of the following figure represents the variation of ${l_n}\left( {{R \over {{R_0}}}} \right)$ with ${l_n}A$ (if R = radius of a nucleus and A = its mass number)
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
The ratio for the speed of the electron in the 3rd orbit of He+ to the speed of the electron in the 3rd orbit of hydrogen atom will be :
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2022
MCQ
In Bohr's atomic model of hydrogen, let K, P and E are the kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy of the electron respectively. Choose the correct option when the electron undergoes transitions to a higher level :
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2022
MCQ
Choose the correct option from the following options given below :
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2022
MCQ
Nucleus A is having mass number 220 and its binding energy per nucleon is 5.6 MeV. It splits in two fragments 'B' and 'C' of mass numbers 105 and 115. The binding energy of nucleons in 'B' and 'C' is 6.4 MeV per nucleon. The energy Q released per fission will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The half life period of radioactive element x is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element y. Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then :
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2021
MCQ
A sample of a radioactive nucleus A disintegrates to another radioactive nucleus B, which in turn disintegrates to some other stable nucleus C. Plot of a graph showing the variation of number of atoms of nucleus B versus time is :
(Assume that at t = 0, there are no B atoms in the sample)
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
There are 1010 radioactive nuclei in a given radioactive element, its half-life time is 1 minute. How many nuclei will remain after 30 seconds? $\left( {\sqrt 2 = 1.414} \right)$
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2021
MCQ
At time t = 0, a material is composed of two radioactive atoms A and B, where NA(0) = 2NB(0). The decay constant of both kind of radioactive atoms is $\lambda$. However, A disintegrates to B and B disintegrates to C. Which of the following figures represents the evolution of NB(t) / NB(0) with respect to time t?
[NA (0) = No. of A atoms at t = 0
NB (0) = No. of B atoms at t = 0]
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2021
MCQ
A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of frequency 2.92 $\times$ 1015 Hz when it makes transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2 to n = 1 will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Consider the following statements :
A. Atoms of each element emit characteristics spectrum.
B. According to Bohr's Postulate, an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolves in a certain stationary orbit.
C. The density of nuclear matter depends on the size of the nucleus.
D. A free neutron is stable but a free proton decay is possible.
E. Radioactivity is an indication of the instability of nuclei.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2021
MCQ
If 'f' denotes the ratio of the number of nuclei decayed (Nd) to the number of nuclei at t = 0 (N0) then for a collection of radioactive nuclei, the rate of change of 'f' with respect to time is given as :
[$\lambda$ is the radioactive decay constant]
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2021
MCQ
Some nuclei of a radioactive material are undergoing radioactive decay. The time gap between the instances when a quarter of the nuclei have decayed and when half of the nuclei have decayed is given as :
(where $\lambda$ is the decay constant)
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The half-life of ${}^{198}Au$ is 3 days. If atomic weight of ${}^{198}Au$ is 198 g/mol then the activity of 2 mg of ${}^{198}Au$ is [in disintegration/second] :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A nucleus with mass number 184 initially at rest emits an $\alpha$-particle. If the Q value of the reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the $\alpha$-particle.
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
For a certain radioactive process the graph between In R and t(sec) is obtained as shown in the figure. Then the value of half life for the unknown radioactive material is approximately :
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2021
MCQ
A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emissions of two particles with half lives of 1400 years and 700 years respectively. What will be the time after which one third of the material remains ? (Take ln 3 = 1.1)
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A nucleus of mass M emits $\gamma$ -ray photon of frequency 'v'. The loss of internal energy by the nucleus is :
[Take 'c' as the speed of electromagnetic wave]
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2021
MCQ
The decay of a proton to neutron is :
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2021
MCQ
Imagine that the electron in a hydrogen atom is replaced by a muon ($\mu$). The mass of muon particle is 207 times that of an electron and charge is equal to the charge of an electron. The ionization potential of this hydrogen atom will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A radioactive sample disintegrates via two independent decay processes having half lives $T_{1/2}^{(1)}$ and $T_{1/2}^{(2)}$ respectively. The effective half-life T1/2 of the nuclei is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn) for the nth orbit is given as :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Which level of the single ionized carbon has the same energy as the ground state energy of hydrogen atom?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Calculate the time interval between 33% decay and 67% decay if half-life of a substance is 20 minutes.
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The half-life of Au198 is 2.7 days. The activity of 1.50 mg of Au198 if its atomic weight is 198 g mol$-$1 is, (Na = 6 $\times$ 1023/mol).
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A radioactive sample is undergoing $\alpha$ decay. At any time t1, its activity is A and another time t2, the activity is ${A \over 5}$. What is the average life time for the sample?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
If $\lambda$1 and $\lambda$2 are the wavelengths of the third member of Lyman and first member of the Paschen series respectively, then the value of $\lambda$1 : $\lambda$2 is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The wavelength of the photon emitted by a hydrogen atom when an electron makes a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Two radioactive substances X and Y originally have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively. Half life of X is half of the half life of Y. After three half lives of Y, number of nuclei of both are equal. The ratio ${{{N_1}} \over {{N_2}}}$ will be equal to :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
According to Bohr atomic model, in which of the following transitions will the frequency be maximum?
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
In the given figure, the energy levels of hydrogen atom have been shown along with some transitions marked A, B, C, D and E.
The transitions A, B and C respectively represent :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Given the masses of various atomic particles
mp = 1.0072 u, mn = 1.0087 u, me = 0.000548 u,
${m_{\overline v }}$ = 0, md = 2.0141 u, where p $ \equiv $ proton,
n $ \equiv $ neutron,
e $ \equiv $ electron, $\overline v $ $ \equiv $ antineutrino and
d $ \equiv $ deuteron. Which of the following process is
allowed by momentum and energy
conservation?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
You are given that Mass of ${}_3^7Li$ = 7.0160u,
Mass of ${}_2^4He$ = 4.0026u
and Mass of ${}_1^1H$ = 1.0079u.
When 20 g of ${}_3^7Li$ is converted into ${}_2^4He$ by proton capture, the energy liberated, (in kWh), is :
[Mass of nucleon = 1 GeV/c2]
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A radioactive nucleus decays by two different
processes. The half life for the first process is
10 s and that for the second is 100 s. The
effective half life of the nucleus is close to :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Activities of three radioactive substances A, B
and C are represented by the curves A, B and
C, in the figure. Then their half-lives
${T_{{1 \over 2}}}\left( A \right)$ : ${T_{{1 \over 2}}}\left( B \right)$ : ${T_{{1 \over 2}}}\left( C \right)$ are in the ratio :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Find the Binding energy per neucleon for ${}_{50}^{120}Sn$. Mass of proton mp
= 1.00783 U, mass of neutron
mn
= 1.00867 U and mass of tin nucleus mSn = 119.902199 U. (take 1U = 931 MeV)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Hydrogen ion and singly ionized helium atom are accelerated, from rest, through the same potential
difference. The ratio of final speeds of hydrogen and helium ions is close to :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The radius R of a nucleus of mass number A can be estimated by the formula
R = (1.3 $ \times $ 10–15)A1/3 m.
It follows that the mass density of a nucleus is of the order of :
(Mprot. $ \cong $ Mneut $ \simeq $ 1.67 $ \times $ 10–27 kg)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
In a radioactive material, fraction of active
material remaining after time t is 9/16. The
fraction that was remaining after t/2 is
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a
transition from (n + 1)th level to the nth level.
If n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is
proportional to :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
In a reactor, 2 kg of 92U235 fuel is fully used up
in 30 days. The energy released per fission is
200 MeV. Given that the Avogadro number,
N = 6.023 $ \times $ 1026 per kilo mole and 1 eV =
1.6 × 10–19 J. The power output of the reactor is
close to
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like
ion in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is
the wavelength of the radiation emitted when
the electron in this ion jumps from the second
excited state to the ground state ?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The graph which depicts the results of
Rutherford gold foil experiment with
$\alpha $-particales is :
$\theta $ : Scattering angle
Y : Number of scattered $\alpha $-particles detected
(Plots are schematic and not to scale)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The activity of a radioactive sample falls from 700 s–1 to 500 s–1 in 30 minutes. Its half life is close
to:
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The time period of revolution of electron in its ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is 1.6 $ \times $ 10-16 s. The frequency of revolution of the electron in its first excited state (in s-1) is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Half lives of two radioactive nuclei A and B are 10 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively, If initially a sample
has equal number of nuclei, then after 60 minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of nuclei A and B will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from the third excited state to the second excited state and
subsequently to the first excited state. The ratio of the respective wavelengths, ${{{\lambda _1}} \over {{\lambda _2}}}$, of the photons emitted
in this process is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom revolving in its second excited state (having radius 4.65 $\mathop A\limits^o $). The
de-Broglie wavelength of this electron is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An excited He+
ion emits two photons in succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and 30.4 nm, in making a
transition to ground state. The quantum number n, corresponding to its initial excited state is (for photon of
wavelength $\lambda $, energy $E = {{1240\,eV} \over {\lambda (in\,nm)}}$) :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
In Li+ +, electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a level by a radiation of wavelength $\lambda $. When the ion gets
deexcited to the ground state in all possible ways (including intermediate emissions), a total of six spectral
lines are observed. What is the value of $\lambda $?
(Given : H = 6.63 × 10–34 Js; c = 3 × 108
ms
–1)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two radioactive substances A and B have decay constants 5$\lambda $ and $\lambda $ respectively. At t = 0, a sample has the
same number of the two nuclei. The time taken for the ratio of the number of nuclei to become ${\left( {{1 \over e}} \right)^2}$
will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two radioactive materials A and B have decay
constants 10$\lambda $ and $\lambda $, respectively. It initially
they have the same number of nuclei, then the
ratio of the number of nuclei of A to that of B
will be 1/e after a time :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A He+ ion is in its first excited state. Its
ionization energy is :-
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line in
hydrogen spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2) as 660 nm,
the wavelength of the 2nd Balmer line (n = 4 to
n = 2) will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The ratio of mass densities of nuclei of 40Ca
and 16O is close to :-
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Radiation coming from transitions
n = 2 to n = 1 of hydrogen atoms fall on He+
ions in n = 1 and n = 2 states. The possible
transition of helium ions as they absorb energy
from the radiation is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
In a radioactive decay chain, the initial nucleus is ${}_{90}^{232}$Th. At the end there are 6 $\alpha $-particles and 4 $\beta $-particles which are emitted. If the end nucleus is ${}_Z^A$X, A and Z are given by :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field U(r) = ${1 \over 2}$ kr2. If Bohr 's
quantization conditions are applied, radii of possible orbitls and energy levels vary with quantum number n as :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps from the M-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted radiation is $\lambda $. If an electron jumps from N-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted radiation will be:
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength 980$\mathop A\limits^ \circ $. The radius of the atom in the excited state, in terms of Bohr radius a0 will be : (hc = 12500 eV$\mathop A\limits^ \circ $)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Consider the nuclear fission
Ne20 $ \to $ 2He4 + C12
Given that the binding energy/ nucleon of Ne20, He4 and C12 are, respectively, 8.03 MeV, 7.07 MeV and 7.86 MeV, identify the correct statement -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Using a nuclear counter the count rate of emitted particles from a radioactive source is measured. At t = 0 it was 1600 counts per second and t = 8 seconds it was 100 counts per second. The count rate observed, as counts per second, at t = 6 seconds is close to -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
At a given instant, say t = 0, two radioactive substance A and B have equal activities. the ratio ${{{R_B}} \over {{R_A}}}$ of their activities after time t itself decays with time t as e$-$3t. If the half-life of A is ln2, the half-life of B is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A sample of radioactive material A, that has an activity of 10 mCi(1 Ci = 3.7 $ \times $ 1010 decays/s), has twice the number of nuclei as another sample of a different radioactive materail B which has an activity of 20 mCi. The correct choices for half-lives of A and B would then be respectively :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
At some instant, a radioactive sample S1 having an activity 5 $\mu $Ci has twice the number of nuclei as another sample S2 which has an activity of 10 $\mu $Ci. The half lives of S1 and S2 are :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
An electron from various excited states of hydrogen atom emit radiation to come to the ground state. Let
${\lambda _n}$, ${\lambda _g}$ be the de Broglie wavelength of the electron in the nth state and the ground state respectively. Let
${\Lambda _n}$ be the wavelength of the emitted photon in the transition from the nth state to the ground state. For large n, (A, B are constants)
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is ${\nu _L}$, then the series limit frequency of the Pfund series is:
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
It is found that if a neutron suffers an elastic collinear collision with deuterium at rest, fractional loss of its
energy is pd; while for its similar collision with carbon nucleus at rest, fractional loss of energy is pc. The values of pd and pc are respectively :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Muon ($\mu $$-$) is a negatively charged (|q| = |e|) particle with a mass m$\mu $ = 200 me, where me is the mass of the electron and e is the electronic charge. If $\mu $$-$ is bond to a proton to form a hydrogen like atom, identify the correct statements.
(A) Radis of the muonic orbit is 200 times smaller than that of the electron.
(B) The speed of the $\mu $$-$ in the nth orbit is ${1 \over {200}}$ times that of the electron in the nth orbit.
(C) The ionization energy of muonic atom is 200 timesmore than of an hydroen atom.
(D) The momentum of the muon in the nth orbit is 200 times more than that of the electron.
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
An unstable heavy nucleus at rest breaks into two nuclei which move away with velocities in the ratio of 8 : 27. The ratio of the radii of the nuclei (assumed to be spherical) is :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
The energy required to remove the electron from a singly ionized Helium atom is $2.2$ times the energies required to remove an electron from Helium atom. The total energy required to ionize the Helium atom completely is :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A solution containing active cobalt ${^{60}_{27}}Co$ having activity of $0.8$ $\mu Ci$ and decay constant $\lambda $ is injected in an animal's body. If $1\,c{m^3}$ 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 ? $\left( {\,\,Ci = 3.7 \times {{10}^{10}}\,} \right.$ decays per second and at $t=10$ hrs $\left. {{e^{ - \lambda t}} = 0.84} \right)$
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
The acceleration of an electron in the first orbit of the hydrogen atom (n = 1) is :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
Imagine that a reactor converts all given mass into energy and that it operates at a power level of 109 watt. The mass of the fuel consumed per hour in the reactor will be : (velocity of light, c is
3×108 m/s)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
Two deuterons undergo nuclear fusion to form a Helium nucleus. Energy released in this process is : (given binding energy per nucleon for deuteron = 1.1 MeV and for helium = 7.0 MeV)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
According to Bohr’s theory, the time averaged magnetic field at the centre (i.e. nucleus) of a hydrogen atom due to the motion of electrons in the nth orbit is proportional to : (n = principal quantum number)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
A radioactive nucleus A with a half life T, decays into a nucleus B. At t = 0, there is no nucleus B. At
sometime t, the ratio of the number of B to that of A is 0.3. Then, t is given by :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in the figure. The
ratio of the wavelengths r = ${{\lambda _1}}$/${{\lambda _2}}$, is given by:
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 and emits a photon. This photon strikes a doubly ionized lithium atom (z = 3) in excited state and completely removes the orbiting electron. The least quantum number for the excited state of the ion for the process is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
Half-lives of two radioactive elements $A$ and $B$ are $20$ minutes and $40$ minutes, respectively. Initially, the samples have equal number of nuclei. After $80$ minutes, the ratio of decayed number of $A$ and $B$ nuclei will be:
JEE Mains
2015
MCQ
As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen - like atom/ion :
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
Match
List - I (Experiment performed) with
List - II (Phenomena discovered/associated) and select the correct option from the options given below the lists :
| List - I |
List - II |
| (a) |
Davisson and Germer Experiment |
(i) |
Wave nature of electrons |
| (b) |
Millikan’s oil drop experiment |
(ii) |
Charge of an electron |
| (c) |
Rutherford experiment |
(iii) |
Quantisation of energy levels |
| (d) |
Franck - Hertz experiment |
(iv) |
Existence of nucleus |
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
A piece of wood from a recently cut tree shows 20 decays per minute. A wooden piece of same size placed in a museum (obtained from a tree cut many years back) shows 2 decays per minute. If half life of C14 is 5730 years, then age of the wooden piece placed in the museum is approximately :
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
The radiation corresponding to $3 \to 2$ transition of hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field $3 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,T.$ If the radius of the larger circular path followed by these electrons is $10.0$ $mm$, the work function of the metal is close to:
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
Hydrogen $\left( {{}_1{H^1}} \right)$, Deuterium $\left( {{}_1{H^2}} \right)$, singly ionised Helium ${\left( {{}_2H{e^4}} \right)^ + }$ and doubly ionised lithium ${\left( {{}_3L{i^6}} \right)^{ + + }}$ all have one electron around the nucleus. Consider an electron transition from $n=2$ to $n=1.$ If the wavelengths of emitted radiation are ${\lambda _1},{\lambda _2},{\lambda _3}$ and ${\lambda _4}$ respectively then approximately which one of the following is correct?
JEE Mains
2013
MCQ
In a hydrogen like atom electron make transition from an energy level with quantum number $n$ to another with quantum number $\left( {n - 1} \right)$. If $n > > 1,$ the frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to :
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
Assume that a neutron breaks into a proton and an electron. The energy released during this process is : (mass of neutron $ = 1.6725 \times {10^{ - 27}}kg,$ mass of proton $ = 1.6725 \times {10^{ - 27}}\,kg,$ mass of electron $ = 9 \times {10^{ - 31}}\,kg$ ).
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A diatomic molecule is made of two masses ${m_1}$ and ${m_2}$ which are separated by a distance $r.$ If we calculate its rotational energy by applying Bohr's rule of angular momentum quantization, its energy will be given by: ($n$ is an integer)
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
Hydrogen atom is excited from ground state to another state with principal quantum number equal to $4.$ Then the number of spectral lines in the emission spectra will be :
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
Energy required for the electron excitation in $L{i^{ + + }}$ from the first to the third Bohr orbit is :
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
The half life of a radioactive substance is $20$ minutes. The approximate time interval $\left( {{t_2} - {t_1}} \right)$ between the time ${{t_2}}$ when ${2 \over 3}$ of it had decayed and time ${{t_1}}$ when ${1 \over 3}$ of it had decayed is :
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
A nucleus of mass $M+$$\Delta m$ is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass ${M \over 2}$ each. Speed of light is $c.$
The binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is ${E_1}$ and that for the daughter nuclei is ${E_2}.$ Then
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number $A$ and atomic number $Z$ emits $3\,\alpha $- particles and $2$ positrons. The ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
A nucleus of mass $M+$$\Delta m$ is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass ${M \over 2}$ each. Speed of light is $c.$
The speed of daughter nuclei is
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
The transition from the state $n=4$ to $n=3$ in a hydrogen like atom result in ultra violet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from :
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
The above is a plot of binding energy per nucleon ${E_b},$ against the nuclear mass $M;A,B,C,D,E,F$ correspond to different nuclei. Consider four reactions :
$\eqalign{
& \left( i \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,A + B \to C + \varepsilon \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {ii} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C \to A + B + \varepsilon \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \cr
& \left( {iii} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,D + E \to F + \varepsilon \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {iv} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,F \to D + E + \varepsilon ,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \cr} $
where $\varepsilon $ is the energy released? In which reactions is $\varepsilon $ positive?
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
This question contains Statement- 1 and Statement- 2. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements:
Statement- 1:
Energy is released when heavy nuclei undergo fission or light nuclei undergo fusion and
Statement- 2:
For heavy nuclei, binding energy per nucleon increases with increasing $Z$ while for light nuclei it decreases with increasing $Z.$
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
Suppose an electron is attracted towards the origin by a force ${k \over r}$ where $'k'$ is a constant and $'r'$ is the distance of the electron from the origin. By applying Bohr model to this system, the radius of the ${n^{th}}$ orbital of the electron is found to be $'{r_n}'$ and the kinetic energy of the electron to be $'{T_n}'.$
Then which of the following is true?
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
The half-life period of a ratio-active element $X$ is same as the mean life time of another ratio-active element $Y.$ Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
Which of the following transitions in hydrogen atoms emit photons of highest frequency ?
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
In gamma ray emission from a nucleus
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2007
MCQ
If ${M_O}$ is the mass of an oxygen isotope ${}_8{O^{17}}$ , ${M_p}$ and ${M_N}$ are the masses of a proton and neutron respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
An alpha nucleus of energy ${1 \over 2}m{v^2}$ bombards a heavy nuclear target of charge $Ze$. Then the distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus will be proportional to
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2006
MCQ
The energy spectrum of $\beta $-particles [ number $N(E)$ as a function of $\beta $-energy $E$ ] emitted from a radioactive source is
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2006
MCQ
The $'rad'$ is the correct unit used to report the measurement of
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2006
MCQ
When ${}_3L{i^7}$ nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the resultant nuclei are ${}_4B{e^8}$, the emitted particles will be
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2006
MCQ
If the binding energy per nucleon in ${}_3^7Li$ and ${}_2^4He$ nuclei are $5.60$ $MeV$ and $7.06$ $MeV$ respectively, then in the reaction
$$p + {}_3^7Li \to 2\,{}_2^4He$$
energy of proton must be
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
The intensity of gamma radiation from a given source is $L$. On passing through $36$ $mm$ of lead, it is reduced to ${{\rm I} \over 8}.$ The thickness of lead which will reduce the intensity to ${{\rm I} \over 2}$ will be
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2005
MCQ
The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Which transition shown represents the emission of a photon with the most energy?
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2005
MCQ
Starting with a sample of pure ${}^{66}Cu,{7 \over 8}$ of it decays into $Zn$ in $15$ minutes. The corresponding half life is
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2005
MCQ
A nuclear transformation is denoted by $X\left( {n,\alpha } \right)\matrix{
7 \cr
3 \cr
} Li.$ Which of the following is the nucleus of element $X$ ?
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2005
MCQ
If radius of the $\matrix{
{27} \cr
{13} \cr
} $ $Al$ nucleus is estimated to be $3.6$ fermi then the radius of $\matrix{
{125} \cr
{52} \cr
} \,Te$ nucleus is estimated to be nearly
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
A nucleus disintegrated into two nuclear parts which have their velocities in the ratio of $2:1.$ The ratio of their nuclear sizes will be
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
The binding energy per nucleon of deuteron $\left( {{}_1^2\,H} \right)$ and helium nucleus $\left( {{}_2^4\,He} \right)$ is $1.1$ $MeV$ and $7$ $MeV$ respectively. If two deuteron nuclei react to form a single helium nucleus, then the energy released is
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2004
MCQ
An $\alpha $-particle of energy $5$ $MeV$ is scattered through ${180^ \circ }$ by a fixed uranium nucleus. The distance of closest approach is of the order of
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
In the nuclear fusion reaction
$${}_1^2H + {}_1^3H \to {}_2^4He + n$$
given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is $ \sim 7.7 \times {10^{ - 14}}J$, the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the reaction is nearly
[ Boltzmann's Constant $k = 1.38 \times {10^{ - 23}}\,J/K$ ]
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2003
MCQ
Which of the following cannot be emitted by radioactive substances during their decay ?
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2003
MCQ
A radioactive sample at any instant has its disintegration rate $5000$ disintegrations per minute. After $5$ minutes, the rate is $1250$ disintegrations per minute. Then, the decay constant (per minute) is
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2003
MCQ
If the binding energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom is $13.6eV,$ the energy required to remove the electron from the first excited state of $L{i^{ + + }}$ is
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2003
MCQ
Which of the following atoms has the lowest ionization potential ?
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2003
MCQ
Which of the following radiations has the least wavelength ?
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2003
MCQ
The wavelengths involved in the spectrum of deuterium $\left( {{}_1^2\,D} \right)$ are slightly different from that of hydrogen spectrum, because
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2003
MCQ
A nucleus with $Z=92$ emits the following in a sequence:
$$\alpha ,{\beta ^ - },{\beta ^ - },\alpha ,\alpha ,\alpha ,\alpha ,\alpha ,{\beta ^ - },{\beta ^ - },\alpha ,{\beta ^ + },{\beta ^ + },\alpha $$
Then $Z$ of the resulting nucleus is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
When a ${U^{238}}$ nucleus originally at rest, decays by emitting an alpha particle having a speed $'u',$ the recoil speed of the residual nucleus is
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
At a specific instant emission of radioactive compound is deflected in a magnetic field. The compound can emit
$\eqalign{
& \left( i \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,electrons\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {ii} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,protons \cr
& \left( {iii} \right)\,\,\,H{e^{2 + }}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {iv} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,neutrons \cr} $
The emission at instant can be
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
If $13.6$ $eV$ energy is required to ionize the hydrogen atom, then the energy required to remove an electron from $n=2$ is
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2002
MCQ
If ${N_0}$ is the original mass of the substance of half-life period ${t_{1/2}} = 5$ years, then the amount of substance left after $15$ years is