Description : The source of the sun's energy is the process of – (1) Photoelectric emission (2) Nuclear fission (3) Nuclear fusion (4) Thermionic emission
Last Answer : (3) Nuclear fusion Explanation: The Sun formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a region within a large molecular cloud. Most of the matter gathered in the center, ... thermonuclear fusion in its core. It is thought that almost all other stars form by this process.
Description : The source of the Sun's energy is the process of – (1) Photoelectric emission (2) Nuclear fission (3) Nuclear fusion (4) Thermionic emission
Last Answer : (3) Nuclear fusion Explanation: Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse", to form a single heavier nucleus. During this process, matter ... fusing nuclei is converted to energy which is released. Fusion is the process that powers active stars.
Description : The source of the Sun’s energy is the process of (1) Photoelectric emission (2) Nuclear fission (3) Nuclear fusion (4) Thermionic emission
Last Answer : Nuclear fusion
Description : In the sun, helium is produced from hydrogen by: w) radioactive decay x) disintegration y) fission z) fusion
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- FUSION
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 : Artificially produced radioactive isotopes are used for (A) Power generation (B) Treatment of certain diseases (C) Initiating nuclear fission and fusion (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Treatment of certain diseases
Description : The phenomenon occurring during explosion of a hydrogen bomb is (A) Nuclear fission (B) Nuclear fusion (C) A combination of both nuclear fission & fusion (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) A combination of both nuclear fission & fusion
Description : Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by (A) Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium (B) Fusion of atoms of uranium (C) Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms (D) Fission of U-235 by neutrons
Last Answer : (D) Fission of U-235 by neutrons
Description : Fuel' can be defined as a substance which produces heat by (A) Combustion (B) Nuclear fission (C) Nuclear fusion (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C
Description : What process produces most of the energy that is radiated by the Sun? w) gravitational contraction x) chemical combustion y) nuclear fusion z) nuclear fission
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NUCLEAR FUSION
Description : Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from (A) Innermost shell (B) Nucleus (C) Outermost shell (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Nucleus
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 of the sun arises mainly from __________ reactions. (A) Fusion (B) Fission (C) Combustion (D) None of these
Last Answer : A) Fusion
Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) magnetic field distortions x) electromagnetic radiation y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION
Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) gravitational attraction x) magnetic field distortions y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
Description : The Solar energy produced by – (1) Fusion reaction (2) Fission reaction (3) Combustion reaction (4) None
Last Answer : (1) Fusion reaction Explanation: The Sun is amain-sequence star, and thus generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium. In its core, the Sun fuses 620 million metric tons of hydrogen ... come very close and then collide at a very high speed and join to form a new nucleus.
Description : Solar energy is due to – (1) fusion reactions (2) fission reactions (3) combustion reactions (4) chemical reactions
Last Answer : (1) fusion reactions Explanation: Nuclear Fusion Reaction is the process which is responsible for the sun to radiate energy in the form of light and heat commonly known as solar energy. Fusion ... and pressure to create a denser helium atom releasing, in the process, colossal amounts of energy.
Description : Atomic power plant works on the principle of – (1) Fission (2) Fusion (3) Thermal combustion (4) Combined effect of all the above three
Last Answer : (1) Fission Explanation: A nuclear power plant is a facility at which energy released by the fissioning of atoms is converted to electrical energy under strictly regulated operating conditions. The major ... power plants except that the coal or oil fired boiler is replaced by a nuclear reactor.
Description : The Solar energy produced by (1) Fusion reaction (2) Fission reaction (3) Combustion reaction (4) None
Last Answer : Fusion reaction
Description : Solar energy is due to (1) fusion reactions (2) fission reactions (3) combustion reactions (4) chemical reactions
Last Answer : fusion reactions
Description : Atomic power plant works on the principle of (1) fission (2) fusion (3) thermal combustion (4) combined effect of all the above three
Last Answer : fission
Description : The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the (A) Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission (B) ... radiation (C) Conversion of fissile material into fertile material (D) Velocity of the secondary neutrons
Last Answer : (A) Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission
Description : Radioactive decay is a __________ change. (A) Chemical (B) Nuclear
Last Answer : (B) Nuclear
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Geothermal energy is a non-conventional source of energy (B) Mass is converted into energy in both nuclear fission & fusion reaction (C) Inhalation of mercury vapour is not harmful for human beings (D) Inhalation of arsenic causes cancer
Last Answer : (C) Inhalation of mercury vapour is not harmful for human beings
Description : An atom bomb works on the principle of (A) Nuclear fission (B) Nuclear fusion (C) Both the nuclear fission & fusion (D) Ionisation
Last Answer : Option A
Description : What are the differences between thermionic emission and evaporation?
Last Answer : Thermionic emission occurs when electron leaves the surface of metals while evaporation occur in liquid when strong electron gain energy and escape the liquid surface in gaseous form
Description : The basic operating principle of a transformer is attributed to ______________. A. electromagnetic induction B. variance of a conductor in a magnetic field C. mutual reaction D. thermionic emission
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The process, whereby electrons gain sufficient energy to be released from the surface of a thin, heated metal plate, is known as _____________. A. photo electric emission B. secondary emission C. thermionic emission D. regressive emission
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The method used to produce electron emission in most vacuum tubes is known as ____________. A. photoelectric emission B. secondary electric emission C. cold cathodic electric emission D. thermionic emission
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Define Thermionic emission.
Last Answer : The process by which free electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when external heat energy is applied is called thermionic emission. Thermionic emission occurs in metals that are heated to a very ... of external energy in the form of heat is supplied to the free electrons in the metals.
Description : List any two applications of thermionic emission.
Last Answer : 1. The components which are made by the process of thermionic emission are used in the electronic devices such as cathode ray tube, radio etc. 2. Thermionic emission are used in a ... , power electronics, x-ray generation, and energy converters from high-temperature sources and solar energy.
Last Answer : Thermionic emission occurs in vacuum tubes.
Description : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1// lambda` and `t_(1//2) = 0.693//lamb
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1// ... `tau = (t_(1//2))/(0.693)`
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process ... on the amount of element not yet decayed
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay process are `tau = 1 ... B. 53 yrs C. 530 yrs D. 5300 yrs
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay ... exponentially C. parabolically D. all of these
Last Answer : Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetic. The mean life and half-life of nuclear decay ... lambda` depend on the nature of radioactive element
Description : Carbon-14 dating is based on the decay of 14C to 14N. What type of radioactive decay is associated with this nuclear reaction?
Last Answer : ANSWER: b-RAY or b DECAY or ELECTRON EMISSION
Description : How is nuclear fission and fusion used in weapons?
Last Answer : Nuclear fission is used in nuclear weapons to create what somemight call an atomic blast (nuclear blast). Nuclear fission usedthis way can also be applied in special complex designs to generateenough thermal energy (heat) to initiate a fusion reaction. Thiscreates an even bigger nuclear blast.
Description : How are fission and nuclear fusion similar?
Last Answer : They are both nuclear reactions. That's just about it. Other than that they are completely different. Fission is the nuclear reaction when two atoms smash the living soul out of each other ... together into another compound/element, while releasing about 10 times as much energy as nuclear fission.
Description : Plutonium Plutonium is used as _____. A. Fuel for Nuclear Fission B. Fuel for Nuclear Fusion C. Source of Chemical Energy D. Source of Light Energy
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Plutonium is used as _____. A. Fuel for Nuclear Fission B. Fuel for Nuclear Fusion C. Source of Chemical Energy D. Source of Light Energy
Description : A nuclear reactor harnesses nuclear energy by A. Nuclear fusion B. Spontaneous fission C. Uncontrolled chain reaction D. Controlled chain reaction
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : The escape velocity from the earth’s surface is about 1. 30 km/sec 2. 6 km/sec 3. 11.2 km/sec 4. 300 km/sec 15. The radiant energy of the sun is due to (a) Nuclear fission (b) Nuclear fusion (c) Sinking of the sun (d) Violent explosions
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Hydrogen bomb is based upon the principle of ______. (1) Nuclear fission (2) Nuclear fusion (3) Controller nuclear reaction (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) Nuclear fusion Explanation: The hydrogen bomb eventually relies upon atomic fusion (adding to the atomic nucleus) to release energy. Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei ... and then collide at a very high speed and join to form a new type of atomic nucleus.
Description : The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called - (1) Nuclear fusion (2) Nuclear fission (3) Nuclear reaction (4) Fast breeding
Last Answer : (2) Nuclear fission Explanation: Nuclear fission is a process used to create energy. It is when an atom splits apart into smaller atoms. The process gives off a lot of energy, and is used in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors.
Description : Energy is continuously generated in the sun due to _______. (1) Nuclear fusion (2) Nuclear fission (3) Radioactivity (4) Artificial radioactivity
Last Answer : (1) Nuclear fusion Explanation: Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei come very close and then collide at a very high speed and join to form a new type of atomic nucleus.
Description : The basic process taking place in nuclear reactors is - (1) Radioactivity (2) Fission (3) Fusion (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Fission Explanation: A nuclear reactor produces and controls the re-lease of energy from splitting the atoms of uranium, known as nuclear fission. When a fissile atomic nucleus such as uranium235 ... process produces free neutrons and gamma pho-tons, and releases a very large amount of energy.