Atoms and Nuclei

2024 Q151 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio of minimum wavelength of Balmer series to maximum wavelength in Brackett series in hydrogen spectrum is

A.
$25: 16$
B.
$4: 36$
C.
$9: 100$
D.
$100: 9$
2024 Q152 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The half-life period of a radioactive element $A$ is 62 years. It decays into another stable element $B$. An archaeologist found a sample in which $A$ and $B$ are in 1:15 ratio. The age of the sample is

A.
248 years
B.
186 years
C.
124 years
D.
310 years
2024 Q153 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The electrostatic potential energy of the electron in an orbit of hydrogen is -6.8 eV . The speed of the electron in this orbit is ( $c$ is speed of light in vacuum)
A.
$\frac{c}{137}$
B.
$\frac{c}{274}$
C.
$\frac{2 c}{137}$
D.
$\frac{3 c}{137}$
2024 Q154 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The surface areas of two nuclei are in the ratio $9: 25$. The mass number of the nuclei are in the ratio
A.
$27: 125$
B.
$9: 25$
C.
$3: 5$
D.
$1: 1$
2024 Q155 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . The potential energy of the electron in this state is
A.
27.2 eV
B.
-27.2 eV
C.
-13.6 eV
D.
13.6 eV
2024 Q156 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the energy released per fission of a ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ nucleus is 200 MeV . The energy released in the fission of 0.1 kg d ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ in kilowatt - hour is
A.
$22.8 \times 10^5$
B.
$22.8 \times 10^7$
C.
$11.4 \times 10^5$
D.
$820 \times 10^{10}$
2024 Q157 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Inner shell electrons in atoms moving from one energy level to another lower energy level produce
A.
gamma rays
B.
microwaves
C.
radio waves
D.
ultraviolet rays
2024 Q158 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The speed of the electron in a hydrogen atom in the $n=3$ level is

(Planck's constant $=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{Js}$ )

A.
$62 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$3.7 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$7.3 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$1.6 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2024 Q159 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

One mole of radium has an activity of $\frac{1}{3.7}$ kilo curie. Its decay constant is

(Avagadro number $=6 \times 10^{23} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )

A.
$\frac{1}{6} \times 10^{-10} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
B.
$10^{-10} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
C.
$10^{-11} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
D.
$10^{-8} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
2024 Q160 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$\mu$-meson of charge $e$, mass $208 m_e$ moves in a circular orbit around a heavy nucleus having charge $+3 e$. The quantum state $n$ for which the radius of the orbit is same as that of the first Bohr orbit for hydrogen atom is (approximately]
A.
$n=20$
B.
$n=25$
C.
$n=28$
D.
$n=29$
2024 Q161 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A nucleus with atomic mass number $A$ produces another nucleus by loosing 2 alpha particles. The volume of the new nucleus is 60 times that of the alpha particle. The atomic mass number $A$ of the original nucleus is
A.
228
B.
238
C.
248
D.
244
2024 Q162 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A hydrogen atom falls from $n$th higher energy orbit to first energy orbit $(n=1)$. The energy released is equal to 12.75 eV . The $n$th orbit is
A.
$n=4$
B.
$n=3$
C.
$n=6$
D.
$n=5$
2024 Q163 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The decrease in each day in the uranium mass of the material in a uranium reactor operating at a power of 12 MW is (Energy released in one ${ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}$ fission is about 200 MeV )
A.
$12.64 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~kg}$
B.
$11.50 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~g}$
C.
12.64 kg
D.
12.64 g
2024 Q164 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the binding energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Then, energy required to remove electron from first excited state of $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ is
A.
122.4 eV
B.
3.4 eV
C.
13.6 eV
D.
30.6 eV
2024 Q165 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A mixture consists of two radioactive materials $A_1$ and $A_2$ with half lives of 20 s and 10 s respectively. Initially, the mixture has 40 g of $A_1$ and 160 g of $A_2$. The amount of the two in the mixture will become equal after
A.
60 s
B.
80 B
C.
20 s
D.
408
2024 Q166 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026
Which of the following transitions of $ \mathrm{He}^{+} $ion will give rise to spectral line which has same wavelength as the spectral line in hydrogen atom?
A.
$ n=4 $ to $ n=2 $
B.
$ n=6 $ to $ n=5 $
C.
$ n=6 $ to $ n=3 $
D.
None of these
2023 Q167 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The half-life of a radioactive nucleus is 5 years. The fraction of the original sample that would decay in 15 years is:
A.
$\frac{1}{8}$
B.
$\frac{3}{4}$
C.
$\frac{7}{8}$
D.
$\frac{1}{4}$
2023 Q168 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
$\mathrm{A}$ is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true
B.
$\mathrm{A}$ is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false
C.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
D.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
2023 Q169 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

$_{92}^{238}A \to _{90}^{234}B + _2^4D + Q$

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 $\left.{ }_{2}^{4} D=4 \cdot 00260 \times 931 \cdot 5 ~\mathrm{MeV} / \mathrm{c}^{2}\right]$

A.
2.12 MeV
B.
4.25 MeV
C.
3.82 MeV
D.
5.9 MeV
2023 Q170 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A $12.5 \mathrm{~eV}$ electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The number of spectral lines emitted will be:

A.
2
B.
4
C.
3
D.
1
2023 Q171 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ ion in its first excited state is, (The ground state energy for the Hydrogen atom is $-13.6 ~\mathrm{eV})$ :

A.
$-13.6 ~\mathrm{eV}$
B.
$-27.2 ~\mathrm{eV}$
C.
$-3.4 ~\mathrm{eV}$
D.
$-54.4 ~\mathrm{eV}$
2023 Q172 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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.

A.
$\lambda_{\mathrm{A}}=\lambda_{\mathrm{B}} \ln 2$
B.
$\lambda_{\mathrm{A}} \ln 2=\lambda_{\mathrm{B}}$
C.
$\lambda_{\mathrm{A}}=2 \lambda_{\mathrm{B}}$
D.
$\lambda_{\mathrm{A}}=\lambda_{\mathrm{B}}$
2023 Q173 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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:

A.
8T
B.
3T
C.
T
D.
2T
2023 Q174 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
L
B.
$\frac{L}{2}$
C.
zero
D.
2 L
2023 Q175 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
64 g
B.
256 g
C.
32 g
D.
40 g
2023 Q176 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The waves emitted when a metal target is bombarded with high energy electrons are

A.
Infrared rays
B.
Radio Waves
C.
Microwaves
D.
X-rays
2023 Q177 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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:

A.
C, D only
B.
B, C, E only
C.
B, C only
D.
A, B, C, D only
2023 Q178 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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,

A.
$\sqrt{n}$
B.
$n^{2}$
C.
$\frac{1}{n}$
D.
$n$
2023 Q179 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The energy levels of an hydrogen atom are shown below. The transition corresponding to emission of shortest wavelength is :

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 88 English

A.
A
B.
C
C.
B
D.
D
2023 Q180 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
$10.5 ~\mathrm{eV}$
B.
$40.8 ~\mathrm{eV}$
C.
$13.6 ~\mathrm{eV}$
D.
$3.4 ~\mathrm{eV}$
2023 Q181 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
$28.4~\mathrm{MeV}$
B.
$56.8~\mathrm{MeV}$
C.
$7.1~\mathrm{MeV}$
D.
$14.2~\mathrm{MeV}$
2023 Q182 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The radius of electron's second stationary orbit in Bohr's atom is R. The radius of 3rd orbit will be
A.
2.25R
B.
$3 \mathrm{R}$
C.
$\frac{\mathrm{R}}{3}$
D.
$9 \mathrm{R}$
2023 Q183 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A free neutron decays into a proton but a free proton does not decay into neutron. This is because

A.
neutron is an uncharged particle
B.
neutron has larger rest mass than proton
C.
neutron is a composite particle made of a proton and an electron
D.
proton is a charged particle
2023 Q184 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
${Both ~\mathbf{A}}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
B.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
C.
$\mathbf{A}$ is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true
D.
$\mathbf{A}$ is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false
2023 Q185 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
$\left(1.8 \times 10^{6}\right)$
B.
$\left(7.5 \times 10^{6}\right)$
C.
$\left(8.4 \times 10^{6}\right)$
D.
$\left(3.6 \times 10^{6}\right)$
2023 Q186 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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.

A.
$1.69\times10^{24}$
B.
$3.38\times10^{24}$
C.
$6.76\times10^{23}$
D.
$6.76\times10^{24}$
2023 Q187 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
$\frac{1}{16}$
B.
$\frac{1}{4}$
C.
$\frac{1}{8}$
D.
$\frac{1}{2}$
2023 Q188 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The energy levels of an atom is shown in figure.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 114 English

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)

A.
C
B.
B
C.
A
D.
D
2023 Q189 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus ($_8^{16}O$) and helium nucleus ($_2^{4}\mathrm{He}$) is

A.
4 : 1
B.
1 : 1
C.
2 : 1
D.
8 : 1
2023 Q190 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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) :

A.
99.3 nm
B.
94.1 nm
C.
974 nm
D.
941 nm
2023 Q191 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
210 and 84
B.
210 and 80
C.
211 and 80
D.
210 and 82
2023 Q192 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
As per given figure $A, B$ and $C$ are the first, second and third excited energy levels of hydrogen atom respectively. If the ratio of the two wavelengths $\left(\right.$ i.e. $\left.\frac{\lambda_{1}}{\lambda_{2}}\right)$ is $\frac{7}{4 n}$, then the value of $n$ will be __________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 106 English
2023 Q193 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The radius of $2^{\text {nd }}$ orbit of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ of Bohr's model is $r_{1}$ and that of fourth orbit of $\mathrm{Be}^{3+}$ is represented as $r_{2}$. Now the ratio $\frac{r_{2}}{r_{1}}$ is $x: 1$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 Q194 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A common example of alpha decay is ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U} \longrightarrow{ }_{90}^{234} \mathrm{Th}+{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}+\mathrm{Q}$

Given :

${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}=238.05060 ~\mathrm{u}$,

${ }_{90}^{234} \mathrm{Th}=234.04360 ~\mathrm{u}$,

${ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He}=4.00260 ~\mathrm{u}$ and

$1 \mathrm{u}=931.5 \frac{\mathrm{MeV}}{c^{2}}$

The energy released $(Q)$ during the alpha decay of ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ is __________ MeV

2023 Q195 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear parts, in such a way that ratio of their nuclear sizes is $1: 2^{1 / 3}$. Their respective speed have a ratio of $n: 1$. The value of $n$ is __________.

2023 Q196 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

If 917 $\mathop A\limits^o $ be the lowest wavelength of Lyman series then the lowest wavelength of Balmer series will be ___________ $\mathop A\limits^o $.

2023 Q197 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The decay constant for a radioactive nuclide is 1.5 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ s$^{-1}$. Atomic weight of the substance is 60 g mole$^{-1}$, ($N_A=6\times10^{23}$). The activity of 1.0 $\mu$g of the substance is ___________ $\times$ 10$^{10}$ Bq.

2023 Q198 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The ratio of wavelength of spectral lines $\mathrm{H}_{\alpha}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{\beta}$ in the Balmer series is $\frac{x}{20}$. The value of $x$ is _________.

2023 Q199 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A nucleus with mass number 242 and binding energy per nucleon as $7.6~ \mathrm{MeV}$ breaks into two fragment each with mass number 121. If each fragment nucleus has binding energy per nucleon as $8.1 ~\mathrm{MeV}$, the total gain in binding energy is _________ $\mathrm{MeV}$.

2023 Q200 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

Experimentally it is found that $12.8 ~\mathrm{eV}$ energy is required to separate a hydrogen atom into a proton and an electron. So the orbital radius of the electron in a hydrogen atom is $\frac{9}{x} \times 10^{-10} \mathrm{~m}$. The value of the $x$ is __________.

$\left(1 \mathrm{eV}=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~J}, \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}}=9 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{Nm}^{2} / \mathrm{C}^{2}\right.$ and electronic charge $\left.=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}\right)$