Description : The new nucleus formed after β-decay of a radioactive element has (A) Less atomic number (B) Less atomic weight (C) More atomic number (D) More atomic weight
Last Answer : (A) Less atomic number
Description : The phenomenon of nuclear fission is opposite to that of (A) Radioactive decay (B) Thermionic emission (C) Nuclear fusion (D) Combustion
Last Answer : (C) Nuclear fusion
Description : In β-decay of radioactive material, the ratio of neutron to proton (A) Increases (B) Remain same (C) Decreases (D) Is unpredictable; may increase or decrease
Last Answer : (C) Decreases
Description : What is the sequence from outermost to innermost layer of meninges?
Last Answer : dura mater- this is the strongest outermost covering and external to it is epidural space filled with adipose and veins arachnoid mater- is a web-like middle cover and deep to it lies the subarachnoid ... pia mater- is the very thin innermost covering and clings tightly to the brain and spinal cord
Description : Which zone of a candle flame is the hottest? (1) Dark innermost zone (2) Outermost zone (3) Middle luminous zone (4) Central zone
Last Answer : (3) Middle luminous zone Explanation: The outermost zone of the flame is blue in colour and it is the hottest part. The innermost zone is the least hot and black in colour.
Description : The ________ zone of a candle flame is the hottest zone. a) innermost b)outermost c)middle d)none
Last Answer : b)outermost
Description : When we move from the outermost track to the innermost track in a magnetic disk, then density (bits per linear inch) (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) either remains constant or decreases
Last Answer : increases
Description : The distance between the centre of the nucleus and the outermost electron shell of an atom is called
Last Answer : atomic size
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) α-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically negative (B) β-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically ... ) The disintegration constant of a radioactive isotope is independent of pressure, temperature or concentration
Last Answer : (C) A radioactive element having a half life period of 20 years will completely disintegrated in 40 years
Description : β-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of (A) γ-rays (B) α-rays (C) Neutrons (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) γ-rays
Description : In radioactive decay, the emission of an electron is characteristic of: w) Alpha decay x) Beta decay y) Gamma decay z) X-rays
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BETA DECAY
Description : Energy to be supplied to the radioactive nucleus for the emission of a neutron is __________ MeV. (A) 0.8 (B) 7.8 (C) 200 (D) 10000
Last Answer : (A) 0.8
Description : A radioactive substance does not undergo any change (in mass or charge) during – (1) ganuna-emission (2) oxidation (3) alpha-emission (4) beta-emission
Last Answer : (1) ganuna-emission Explanation: Gamma-rays do not carry any charge. These rays do not have any mass and hence can not be considered to be made up of particles.
Description : A radioactive substance does not undergo any change (in mass or charge) during (1) gamma-emission (2) oxidation (3) alpha-emission (4) beta-emission
Last Answer : gamma-emission
Description : When nucleus of an electrically neutral atom undergoes a radioactive decay process, it will remain neutral after the decay if the process is (a) An `a
Last Answer : When nucleus of an electrically neutral atom undergoes a radioactive decay process, it will remain neutral ... a`gamma`-decay D. a K-capture process
Description : A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. The mean value period for the process is `Z_(1)` and that for the second process is `Z_(2)
Last Answer : A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. The mean value period for the process is `Z_(1)` and that ... (1)Z_(2))/(Z_(1) + Z_(2))`
Description : When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the atom.
Last Answer : When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the ... decay processes D. Change for type of radioactivity.
Description : What type of radioactive decay releases energy from the nucleus without a change of protons neutrons?
Last Answer : This is a gamma-decay.
Description : The emission of beta particle is from A)The valence shell of an atom B)The inner shell of an atom C)The nucleus due to the nuclear conversion `:` Prot
Last Answer : The emission of beta particle is from A)The valence shell of an atom B)The inner shell of ... to the nuclear conversion neutron `to` proton + electron
Description : A nuclide of an alkaine earth metal undergoes radioactive deacy by emission of the `alpha-` particles in sucession. The group of the periodic tablle t
Last Answer : A nuclide of an alkaine earth metal undergoes radioactive deacy by emission of the `alpha-` particles in ... 6th group C. 14 th group D. 16th group
Description : When `._(13)^(27)Al` is bombarded whith `alpha`-particles, a radioactive isotope of phosphorus `._(15)^(30)P` with the emission of …. Is formed
Last Answer : When `._(13)^(27)Al` is bombarded whith `alpha`-particles, a radioactive isotope of phosphorus ` ... A. neutrons B. protons C. positrons D. electrons
Description : A radioactive substance does not emit (A) α-ray (B) Proton (C) Position (D) β-ray
Last Answer : (B) Proton
Description : How does an atom of a radioactive substance know when it is to decay?
Last Answer : We know that when we have a certain amount of radioactive material, that after a certain period, half of its atoms will have decayed. But we do not know which atom will decay at what point. No one knows. Especially not the atom.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The disintegration rate of a radioactive substance cannot be increased by heating it (B) Electrons have negligible mass and unit negative change (C) Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus (D) Cadmium is capable of absorbing neutrons
Last Answer : (C) Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus
Description : The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a GeigerMuller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a ... in four months (D) 1/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months
Last Answer : (B) It will completely disintegrate in two months
Description : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha` and `beta`-particles are evolved from the nucleus: `._(0)^(1)n to ._(1)^(1)H + ._(-1)^(0)e` +
Last Answer : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha` and `beta`-particles are evolved from ... of `gamma`-radiations may yield nuclear isomer
Description : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha`- and `beta`-particles are evolved from the nucleus. `._(0)n^(1) rarr ._(1)H^(1) + ._(-1)e^(0)
Last Answer : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha`- and `beta`-particles are evolved from the nucleus. `._(0 ... C. `2 alpha, 2 beta` D. `n beta`
Last Answer : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha`- and `beta`-particles are evolved from the ... C. decreases by 2 unit D. remains unaffected
Last Answer : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha`- and `beta`-particles are evolved from the nucleus. `._(0) ... in A. IIA B. IA C. IIB D. IVB
Last Answer : In the disintegration of a radioactive element, `alpha`- and `beta`-particles are evolved from the nucleus. ... , beta, beta` D. `beta, gamma, alpha`
Description : Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are – (1) The electrons orbiting around the nucleus (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus (3) Neutral particles (4) Electromagnetic radiations
Last Answer : (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus Explanation: A beta ray is a high-energy, highspeed electron (negatively charged) or positron (positively charged) emitted in the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus, such as a potassium40 nucleus, in the process of beta decay.
Description : Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are (1) The electrons orbiting around the nucleus (2) Charged particles emitted by nucleus (3) Neutral particles (4) Electromagnetic radiations
Last Answer : Charged particles emitted by nucleus
Description : A substance emits energy which is detected as a line emission in the visible region using a spectroscope. The origin of this energy is (a) Vibrational energy of the molecules (b) Rotational energy of the molecules (c) Energy of orbital electrons (d) Energy of protons in the nucleus.
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Why are electrons in the outermost shell are important?
Last Answer : Because they determine how the element will combine with otherelements
Description : Why cesium requires little energy to release its one elecron of outermost shell?
Last Answer : The distance between the nucleus an this electron is higher.
Description : What are transition elements? (1) Elements whose two outermost shells are incomplete (2) Elements which possess properties of both, metals and non-metals (3) They have eight electrons in the outermost shell (4) Elements whose three outermost shells are incomplete
Last Answer : (1) Elements whose two outermost shells are incomplete
Description : The energy required to remove the electron from the outermost shell from a free and isolated atom of the element is called
Last Answer : Ionisation energy.
Description : Elements with eight electrons in their outermost shell are called
Last Answer : noble gases
Description : In general the number of electrons in the outermost shell of the metal is A)1B)1 to 3 C)5 to 8 D)8
Last Answer : B)1 to 3
Description : Which one of the following statements concerning elements in the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements of the same group all have the same number of electrons in the outermost occupied electron shell. B ... (Group 17) are all gases at room temperature. E The Group 13 elements are all metals.
Last Answer : D) Are compounds that exhibit both metallic & non-metallic properties to some extent and are exemplified by elements like germanium, silicon & boron
Description : A nuclide has mass number (A) and atomic number (Z). During a radioactive process if: (A) both A and Z decrease, the process is called `alpha`-decay (
Last Answer : A nuclide has mass number (A) and atomic number (Z). During a radioactive process if: (A) both A and Z decrease, ... 4 C. 1,3, and 4 D. 1,2, and 4
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Positron is the antiparticle of electron (B) In α-decay, the ratio of neutron to proton decreases (C) Ionising power of β-rays is higher than that of α-rays (D) Speed of α-rays is more than that of γ-ray
Last Answer : (A) Positron is the antiparticle of electron
Description : Radioactive decay is a __________ change. (A) Chemical (B) Nuclear
Last Answer : (B) Nuclear
Description : Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process? (A) Kinetic energy of fission products (B) Radioactive decay of fission products (C) Instantaneous release of γ-rays (D) Kinetic energy of neutrons
Last Answer : (A) Kinetic energy of fission products
Description : A radioactive isotope undergoes decay with respect to time following __________ law. (A) Logarithmic (B) Exponential (C) Linear (D) Inverse square
Last Answer : (B) Exponential
Description : Radioactive decay of a material involves a __________ order reaction. (A) Third (B) Second (C) First (D) Zero
Last Answer : (C) First
Description : The time required for half of the __________ of a radioactive isotope to decay is called its half life. (A) Nuclei (B) Electrons
Last Answer : (A) Nuclei
Description : . Radioactive decay follows __________ order kinetics. (A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Zero
Last Answer : (A) First
Description : Nuclear reactors are provided with shield to guard against the emission of mainly __________ rays. (A) X (B) α and β (C) Neutrons & gamma (D) Infrared
Last Answer : (C) Neutrons & gamma
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Atoms with same number of nucleons but different number of protons are called isobars (B) Atoms with same number of protons but different number of nucleons are ... product formed by emission of α-particle has mass number less by 4 units than the parent nuclide
Last Answer : (B) Atoms with same number of protons but different number of nucleons are called isoters