Atoms and Nuclei

345 Questions
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

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).

A.
2.10 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js
B.
1.05 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js
C.
3.15 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js
D.
4.2 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

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.
3.75 hours
B.
0.56 hours
C.
0.26 hours
D.
1.80 hours
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

How many alpha and beta particles are emitted when Uranium 92U238 decays to lead 82Pb206 ?

A.
3 alpha particles and 5 beta particles
B.
6 alpha particles and 4 beta particles
C.
4 alpha particles and 5 beta particles
D.
8 alpha particles and 6 beta particles
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

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)

A.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 143 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 143 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 143 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 143 English Option 4
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

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 :

A.
1 : 1
B.
1 : 2
C.
4 : 1
D.
2 : 1
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

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 :

A.
All K, P and E increase.
B.
K decreases, P and E increase.
C.
P decreases, K and E increase.
D.
K increases, P and E decrease.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

Choose the correct option from the following options given below :

A.
In the ground state of Rutherford's model electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in Thomson's model electrons always experience a net-force.
B.
An atom has a nearly continuous mass distribution in a Rutherford's model but has a highly non-uniform mass distribution in Thomson's model.
C.
A classical atom based on Rutherford's model is doomed to collapse.
D.
The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in Rutherford's model but not in Thomson's model.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

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 :

A.
0.8 MeV
B.
275 MeV
C.
220 MeV
D.
176 MeV
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
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 :
A.
x-will decay faster than y.
B.
y-will decay faster than x.
C.
x and y have same decay rate initially and later on different decay rate.
D.
x and y decay at the same rate always.
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
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)
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 156 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 156 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 156 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 156 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
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? $\left( {\sqrt 2 = 1.414} \right)$
A.
2 $\times$ 1010
B.
7 $\times$ 109
C.
105
D.
4 $\times$ 1010
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
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]
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 159 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 159 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 159 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 159 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
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 :
A.
0.44 $\times$ 1015
B.
6.57 $\times$ 1015
C.
4.38 $\times$ 1015
D.
2.46 $\times$ 1015
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
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 :
A.
A, B, C, D and E
B.
A, B and E only
C.
B and D only
D.
A, C and E only
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
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]
A.
$-$ $\lambda$ (1 $-$ e$-$$\lambda$t)
B.
$\lambda$ (1 $-$ e$-$$\lambda$t)
C.
$\lambda$e$-$$\lambda$t
D.
$-$ $\lambda$e$-$$\lambda$t
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
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)
A.
${1 \over 2}{{\ln 2} \over \lambda }$
B.
${{\ln 2} \over \lambda }$
C.
${{2\ln 2} \over \lambda }$
D.
${{\ln {3 \over 2}} \over \lambda }$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
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] :
A.
2.67 $\times$ 1012
B.
6.06 $\times$ 1018
C.
32.36 $\times$ 1012
D.
16.18 $\times$ 1012
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
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.
A.
5.5 MeV
B.
5.0 MeV
C.
5.38 MeV
D.
0.12 MeV
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
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 :
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 171 English
A.
9.15 sec
B.
6.93 sec
C.
2.62 sec
D.
4.62 sec
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
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)
A.
740 years
B.
1110 years
C.
700 years
D.
340 years
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
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]
A.
hv
B.
$hv\left[ {1 + {{hv} \over {2M{c^2}}}} \right]$
C.
$hv\left[ {1 - {{hv} \over {2M{c^2}}}} \right]$
D.
0
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
The decay of a proton to neutron is :
A.
always possible as it is associated only with $\beta$+ decay
B.
possible only inside the nucleus
C.
not possible as proton mass is less than the neutron mass
D.
not possible but neutron to proton conversation is possible
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
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 :
A.
13.6 eV
B.
2815.2 eV
C.
331.2 eV
D.
27.2 eV
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
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 :
A.
None of the above
B.
${T_{1/2}} = T_{1/2}^{(1)} + T_{1/2}^{(2)}$
C.
${T_{1/2}} = {{T_{1/2}^{(1)}T_{1/2}^{(2)}} \over {T_{1/2}^{(1)} + T_{1/2}^{(2)}}}$
D.
${T_{1/2}} = {{T_{1/2}^{(1)} + T_{1/2}^{(2)}} \over {T_{1/2}^{(1)} - T_{1/2}^{(2)}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region?
A.
Brackett series
B.
Balmer series
C.
Paschen series
D.
Lyman series
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn) for the nth orbit is given as :
A.
${v_n} \propto {1 \over n}$
B.
vn $ \propto $ n2
C.
vn $ \propto $ n
D.
${v_n} \propto {1 \over {{n^2}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
Which level of the single ionized carbon has the same energy as the ground state energy of hydrogen atom?
A.
8
B.
6
C.
1
D.
4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
Calculate the time interval between 33% decay and 67% decay if half-life of a substance is 20 minutes.
A.
40 minutes
B.
60 minutes
C.
13 minutes
D.
20 minutes
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
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).
A.
240 Ci
B.
357 Ci
C.
252 Ci
D.
535 Ci
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
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?
A.
${{\ln 5} \over {{t_2} - {t_1}}}$
B.
${{\ln ({t_2} + {t_1})} \over 2}$
C.
${{{t_1} - {t_2}} \over {\ln 5}}$
D.
${{{t_2} - {t_1}} \over {\ln 5}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
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 :
A.
7 : 135
B.
7 : 108
C.
1 : 9
D.
1 : 3
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
The wavelength of the photon emitted by a hydrogen atom when an electron makes a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is :
A.
194.8 nm
B.
490.7 nm
C.
913.3 nm
D.
121.8 nm
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
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 :
A.
${1 \over 8}$
B.
${3 \over 1}$
C.
${1 \over 3}$
D.
${8 \over 1}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
According to Bohr atomic model, in which of the following transitions will the frequency be maximum?
A.
n = 2 to n = 1
B.
n = 3 to n = 2
C.
n = 4 to n = 3
D.
n = 5 to n = 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
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 Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 190 English
A.
The series limit of Lyman series, second member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen series.
B.
The ionization potential of hydrogen, second member of Balmer series and third member of Paschen series.
C.
The series limit of Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen series.
D.
The first member of the Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen series.
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
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?
A.
n + n $ \to $ deuterium atom
(electron bound to the nucleus)
B.
n + p $ \to $ d + $\gamma $
C.
p $ \to $ n + e+ + $\overline v $
D.
e+ + e- $ \to $ $\gamma $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
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]
A.
6.82 $ \times $ 105
B.
4.5 $ \times $ 105
C.
8 $ \times $ 106
D.
1.33 $ \times $ 106
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
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 :
A.
12 sec
B.
9 sec
C.
55 sec
D.
6 sec
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
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 Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 195 English
A.
3 : 2 : 1
B.
2 : 1 : 1
C.
4 : 3 : 1
D.
2 : 1 : 3
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
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)
A.
9.0 MeV
B.
8.5 MeV
C.
8.0 MeV
D.
7.5 MeV
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
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 :
A.
2 : 1
B.
1 : 2
C.
5 : 7
D.
10 : 7
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
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)
A.
1024 kg m–3
B.
1010 kg m–3
C.
1017 kg m–3
D.
103 kg m–3
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
In a radioactive material, fraction of active material remaining after time t is 9/16. The fraction that was remaining after t/2 is
A.
${3 \over 4}$
B.
${4 \over 5}$
C.
${3 \over 5}$
D.
${7 \over 8}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
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 :
A.
${1 \over n}$
B.
${1 \over {{n^2}}}$
C.
${1 \over {{n^3}}}$
D.
${1 \over {{n^4}}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
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
A.
125 MW
B.
60 MW
C.
54 MW
D.
35 MW
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
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 ?
A.
35.8 nm
B.
11.4 nm
C.
8.6 nm
D.
24.2 nm
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot
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)
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 205 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 205 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 205 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 205 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot
The activity of a radioactive sample falls from 700 s–1 to 500 s–1 in 30 minutes. Its half life is close to:
A.
62 min
B.
66 min
C.
72 min
D.
52 min
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot
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 :
A.
5.6 $ \times $ 1012
B.
1.6 $ \times $ 1014
C.
7.8 $ \times $ 1014
D.
6.2 $ \times $ 1015
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
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 :
A.
9 : 8
B.
1 : 8
C.
8 : 1
D.
3 : 8