iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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? $\left( {\sqrt 2 = 1.414} \right)$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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?
${N_{{B_{\max }}}}$ at $t = {1 \over {2\lambda }}$
2021
Q303
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(A) True, atom of each element emits characteristic spectrum.
(B) True, according to Bohr's postulates $mvr = {{nh} \over {2\pi }}$ and hence electron resides into orbits of specific radius called stationary orbits.
(C) False, density of nucleus is constant.
(D) False, A free neutron is unstable decays into proton and electron and antineutrino.
(E) True, unstable nucleus show radioactivity.
2021
Q305
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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] :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
A.
9.15 sec
B.
6.93 sec
C.
2.62 sec
D.
4.62 sec
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
R = R0e$-$$\lambda$t
lnR = lnR0 $-$ $\lambda$t
$-$$\lambda$ is slope of straight line
$\lambda$ = ${3 \over {20}}$
${t_{1/2}} = {{\ln 2} \over \lambda } = 4.62$
2021
Q310
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The given situation can be shown as
Here, radioactive material X is decayed into two particles Y and Z with their respective decay constant, $\lambda$a and $\lambda$b. It means that
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Positron emission or Beta plus decay is a subtype of radioactive decay called Beta decay, in which a proton inside a nucleus is converted into a neutron while releasing a positron and an electron neutrino.
So, decay of a proton to neutron is possible only inside the nucleus. Free proton cannot decay to neutron as mass of proton is less compared to neutron so to decay into higher mass, proton need extra energy which free proton can’t get, only proton inside nucleus can get.
2021
Q313
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
mm = 207 me
In hydrogen atom one electron present. Now that the electron in hydrogen atom is replaced by a muon ($\mu$).
We know, Energy(E) = $ - {{{e^4}m} \over {8\varepsilon _0^2{n^2}{h^2}}}$
For electron,
Ee = $ - {{{e^4}{m_e}} \over {8\varepsilon _0^2{n^2}{h^2}}}$ = 13.6 eV
For muon,
Em = $ - {{{e^4}\left( {207} \right){m_e}} \over {8\varepsilon _0^2{n^2}{h^2}}}$
= 13.6 $ \times $ 207 = 2815.2 eV
2021
Q314
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$\Delta$E = 10.2 eV
${{hc} \over \lambda }$ = 10.2 eV
$\lambda$ = ${{hc} \over {(10.2)e}}$
= ${{12400} \over {10.2}}\mathop A\limits^o $
= 121.56 nm
$ \simeq $ 121.8 nm
2021
Q323
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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.
${8 \over 1}$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Let Half life of x = t
then half life of y = 2t
when 3 half life of y is completed then 6 half life of x is completed.
$ \therefore $ Now x have = ${{{N_1}} \over {{2^6}}}$ nuclei
$\therefore$ Frequency will be maximum for transition n = 2 to n = 1.
2021
Q325
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
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.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
In transition A, hydrogen atom comes from higher energy state n = $\infty$ to lower energy state n = 1. Hence, transition A represents series limit of Lyman series. In transition B, hydrogen atom comes from higher energy state n = 5 to lower energy state n = 2. Hence, transition B represents 3rd line of Balmer series. In transition C, hydrogen atom comes from higher energy state n = 5 to lower energy state n = 3. Hence, transition C represents 2nd line of Paschen series.
Hence, option (c) is correct.
2021
Q326
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
X different wavelengths may be observed in the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms are exited to states with principal quantum number n = 6 ? The value of X is ______________.
Correct Answer: 15
Explanation:
No. of different wavelengths = ${{n(n - 1)} \over 2}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The K$\alpha$ X-ray of molybdenum has wavelength 0.071 nm. If the energy of a molybdenum atoms with a K electron knocked out is 27.5 keV, the energy of this atom when an L electron is knocked out will be __________ keV. (Round off to the nearest integer)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
In Bohr's atomic model, the electron is assumed to revolve in a circular orbit of radius 0.5 $\mathop A\limits^o $. If the speed of electron is 2.2 $\times$ 166 m/s, then the current associated with the electron will be _____________ $\times$ 10$-$2 mA. [Take $\pi$ as ${{22} \over 7}$]
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A radioactive sample has an average life of 30 ms and is decaying. A capacitor of capacitance 200 $\mu$F is first charged and later connected with resistor 'R'. If the ratio of charge on capacitor to the activity of radioactive sample is fixed with respect to time then the value of 'R' should be _____________ $\Omega$.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The nuclear activity of a radioactive element becomes ${\left( {{1 \over 8}} \right)^{th}}$ of its initial value in 30 years. The half-life of radioactive element is _____________ years.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A radioactive substance decays to ${\left( {{1 \over {16}}} \right)^{th}}$ of its initial activity in 80 days. The half life of the radioactive substance expressed in days is ____________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field U(r) = U0r4. If Bohr's quantization conditions are applied, radii of possible orbitals rn vary with ${n^{{1 \over \alpha }}}$, where $\alpha$ is ____________.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
$\overrightarrow F = - {{d\overrightarrow u } \over {dr}}$
$ = - {d \over {dr}}({U_0}{r^4})$
$\overrightarrow F = - 4{U_0}{r^3}$
$ \because $ ${{m{v^2}} \over r} = 4{U_0}{r^3}$
$m{v^2} = 4{U_0}{r^4}$
Then $v \propto {r^2}$
$ \because $ $mvr = {{nh} \over {2\pi }}$
Then ${r^3}\propto\,n$
$r\,\propto \,{(n)^{{1 \over 3}}}$
So the value of $\alpha = 3$
2021
Q334
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The first three spectral lines of H-atom in the Balmer series are given $\lambda$1, $\lambda$2, $\lambda$3 considering the Bohr atomic model, the wave lengths of first and third spectral lines $\left( \frac{\lambda_{1} }{\lambda_{3} } \right) $ are related by a factor of approximately 'x' $\times$ 10$-$1.
The value of x, to the nearest integer, is _________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A heavy nucleus Q of half-life 20 minutes undergoes alpha-decay with probability of 60% and beta-decay with probability of 40%. Initially, the number of Q nuclei is 1000. The number of alpha-decays of Q in the first one hour is
A.
50
B.
75
C.
350
D.
525
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Out of 1000 nuclei of Q, 60% may go $\alpha$-decay
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A heavy nucleus N, at rest, undergoes fission N $\to$ P + Q, where P and Q are two lighter nuclei. Let $\delta$ = MN $-$ MP $-$ MQ, where MP, MQ and MN are the masses of P, Q and N, respectively. EP and EQ are the kinetic energies of P and Q, respectively. The speeds of P and Q are vP and vQ, respectively. If c is the speed of light, which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about the spectrum of the hydrogen atom?
A.
The ratio of the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength in Balmer series is 9/5
B.
There is an overlap between the wavelength ranges of Balmer and Paschen series
C.
The wavelengths of Lyman series are given by $\left( {1 + {1 \over {{m^2}}}} \right){\lambda _0}$, where ${\lambda _0}$ is the shortest wavelength of Lyman series and m is an integer
D.
The wavelength ranges of Lyman and Balmer series do not overlap
then this is rarely true as $\left(n^2-1\right)$ cannot always be the square of an integer. Hence, option (C) is incorrect.
2021
Q338
AP-EAPCET
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
The shortest wavelength of X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube depends upon ........... .
A.
nature of the gas in the tube
B.
voltage applied to tube
C.
current in the tube
D.
nature of target of the tube
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
As we know that,
By using de-Broglie wavelength,
$\lambda=\frac{h}{p}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m E}}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m e V}}$
where, $\lambda$ is wavelength of $X$-ray,
$h$ is Planck's constant i.e. $6.63 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~J}-\mathrm{s}, p$ is, momentum, $m$ is mass, $E$ is energy, $e$ is charge and $V$ is electric potential.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282611 Jun 2026
A proton has kinetic energy E = 100 eV which is equal to that of a photon. The wavelength of photon is $\lambda$2 and that of proton is $\lambda$1. The ratio ${{{\lambda _2}} \over {{\lambda _1}}}$ is proportional to
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282611 Jun 2026
The radius of a muonic hydrogen atom is 2.5 $\times$ 10$-$13 m. The total atomic volume (in m3) of a mole of such hydrogen atoms is (Take, $\pi$ = 3.14)
A.
3.94 $\times$ 10$-$14
B.
3.09 $\times$ 10$-$14
C.
4 $\times$ 10$-$14
D.
3.9 $\times$ 10$-$14
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Given, radius of hydrogen atom, r = 2.5 $\times$ 10$-$13 m
Volume of one atom, $V = {4 \over 3}\pi {r^3}$
Number of atoms in 1 mole = 6.023 $\times$ 1023
Volume of 1 mole of H-atoms = $N \times {4 \over 3}\pi {r^3}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282611 Jun 2026
A radioactive sample at any instant has its disintegration rate 5000 disintegrations per min. After 5 min, the rate is 1250 disintegrations per min. Then, the disintegration constant (per min) is
A.
0.4 loge 2
B.
0.2 loge 2
C.
0.1 loge 2
D.
0.8 loge 2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
According to law of radioactivity, the rate of disintegration is given as
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 $
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
n + n $ \to $ deuterium atom (This is incorrect)
Correct is n + p $ \to $ d + $\gamma $
p $ \to $ n + e+ + $\overline v $ (This is incorrect as mass is increasing)
e+ + e- $ \to $ $\gamma $ (This is incorrect)
Correct is e+ + e- $ \to $ 2$\gamma $
2020
Q350
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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]