Description : Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium-235 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV. (A) 20 (B) 200 (C) 500 (D) 2000
Last Answer : (B) 200
Description : Calculate the energy released by fission of 1 g of `._(92)^(235)U`, assuming that an energy of 200 MeV is released by fission of each atom of `.^(235)
Last Answer : Calculate the energy released by fission of 1 g of `._(92)^(235)U`, assuming that an energy of 200 MeV is ... `= 6.023 xx 10^(26) kg mol^(-1)`)
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 : Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is ? A.92 U 235 (Answer) B.92 U 234 C. 92 U 233 D. 92 U 238
Last Answer : A.92 U 235 (Answer)
Description : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._(2)He^(4) to ._(90)Th^(231)` `{:(e = 92, e = 0, e = 90),(p = 92,
Last Answer : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._( ... evolve energy C. annihilation D. absorption in the nucleus
Description : Number of secondary neutron emitted on fission of an atom of U-235 by slow neutron bombardment is (A) 3 (B) 235 (C) 200 (D) 92
Last Answer : (A) 3
Description : Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 haveenergy __________ eV. (A) < 0.025 (B) > 1 (C) 1-25 (D) > 200
Last Answer : (A) < 0.025
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 : Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of __________ MeV. (A) 20 (B) 200 (C) 1000 (D) 2000
Description : Which type of Uranium is used in the fission process? A. Uranium – 234 B. Uranium - 235 C. Uranium - 236 D. Uranium - 237
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : The mass and energy equivalent to 1 a.m.u. respectively are - (1) 1.67 x 10−27 g, 9.30 MeV (2) 1.67 x 10−27kg, 930 MeV (3) 1.67 x 10−27kg, 1 MeV (4) 1.67 x 10−34 kg, 1 MeV
Last Answer : (2) 1.67 x 10−27kg, 930 MeV Explanation: The mass and energy equivalent to 1 a.m.u. respectively are 1.67 x 10−27kg, 930 MeV.
Description : A reaction develop nuclear energy at the rate of `3 xx 10^(4) kW`. How many atoms of `.^(215)U` undergo fission per second? How much `.^(235)U` is bur
Last Answer : A reaction develop nuclear energy at the rate of `3 xx 10^(4) kW`. How many atoms of `.^(215)U` ... constant is `6.023 xx 10^(26)` per kg mole)
Description : A stationary `._(82)^(200)Pb` nucleus emits an `alpha`-particle with kinetic energy `T_(alpha) = 5.77 MeV`. Find the recoil velocity of a daughter nuc
Last Answer : A stationary `._(82)^(200)Pb` nucleus emits an `alpha`-particle with kinetic energy `T_( ... accounted for by the recoil energy of daughter nucleus ?
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 : During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace (A) Forms carbon dioxide (B) Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide (C) Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The reaction `._(92)U^(235) + ._(0)n^(1) rarr ._(56)Ba^(140) + ._(36)Kr^(93) + 3 ._(0)n^(1)` represents a)Artificial radioactivity b)Nuclear fission c
Last Answer : The reaction `._(92)U^(235) + ._(0)n^(1) rarr ._(56)Ba^(140) + ._(36)Kr^( ... radioactivity B. nuclear fission C. nuclear fussion D. none of the above
Description : Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec. (A) 1 (B) 2200 (C) 3 × 10 11 (D) 9 × 10 21
Last Answer : (B) 2200
Description : Which of the following undergoes fission reaction easily? (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) Th-232 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) U-235
Description : The principle behind a breeder reactor is: w) U-235 undergoes fission. x) U-238 is converted to Pu-239, which undergoes fission. y) Deuterium undergoes fission. z) Cobalt-60 undergoes fission.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- U-238 IS CONVERTED TO Pu-239, WHICH UNDERGOES FISSION.
Description : Natural uranium consists of `.^(235)U`:
Last Answer : Natural uranium consists of `.^(235)U`: A. 0.99 B. 0.5 C. 0.1 D. 0.007
Description : The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is – (1) U^235 (2) (2) U^236 (3) U^237 (4) U^232
Last Answer : (1) U^235 Explanation: A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships ... fissile atomic nucleus such as U235 or U239 absorbs a neutron, it may undergo nuclear fission.
Description : The isotope of Uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is - (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-239 (4) N.O.T.
Last Answer : (1) U-235 Explanation: Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.
Description : Quantity of fissionable material (i.e. U-235) in natural uranium is __________ percent. (A) 0.71 (B) 6.31 (C) 99.29 (D) 12.73
Last Answer : (A) 0.71
Description : U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent. (A) 85 (B) 50 (C) 3 (D) 97
Last Answer : (C) 3
Description : Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium? (A) U-238 (B) U-234 (C) U-235 (D) U-232
Last Answer : (D) U-232
Description : Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of__________ in the natural uranium. (A) U-238 (B) U-233 (C) U-235 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-235
Description : Thermal nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel contains a maximum of __________ percent fissile material i.e. U-235. (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 7
Description : Candu reactor is a __________ nuclear reactor. (A) Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated (B) Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled (C) Homogeneous (D) Fast breeder
Last Answer : (A) Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
Description : Enriched uranium means that, it contains (A) More than 0.71% of U-235 (B) Only fertile material (C) Only fissile material (D) No impurities
Last Answer : (A) More than 0.71% of U-235
Description : Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an __________ reactor. (A) Homogeneous (B) Graphite moderated (C) Fast breeder (D) Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled
Last Answer : (C) Fast breeder
Description : Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of __________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material). (A) 15 (B) 45 (C) 65 (D) 85
Last Answer : (D) 85
Description : A compound reacts with sodium and liberates hydrogen and on oxidation gives ketone. The formula of the compound could be
Last Answer : A compound reacts with sodium and liberates hydrogen and on oxidation gives ketone. The formula of the compound could ... `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`
Description : The enormous amount of energy released in an explosion of an atomic bomb is due to the - (1) conversion of mass into energy (2) conversion of chemical energy into heat energy (3) conversion of mechnical energy into nuclear energy (4) conversion of neutrons into protons
Last Answer : (4) conversion of neutrons into protons Explanation: The enormous amount of energy released in an explosion of an atomic bomb is due to the converson of neutrons into protons. When, a neutron strikes ... , each of which is a nucleus with about half the protons and neutrons of the original nucleus.
Description : The enormous amount of energy released in an explosion of an atmoic bomb is due to the (1) conversion of mass into energy (2) conversion of chemical energy into heat energy (3) conversion of mechnical energy into nuclear energy (4) conversion of neutrons into protons
Last Answer : conversion of neutrons into protons
Description : `""_(92)U^(235)` nucleus absorbs a neutron and disintegrates into `""_(54)Xe^(139) .""_(38)Sr^(94)` and X. What will be the product X ?
Last Answer : `""_(92)U^(235)` nucleus absorbs a neutron and disintegrates into `""_(54)Xe^(139) .""_(38) ... B. 2-neutrons C. `alpha`-particles D. `beta`-particle
Description : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. Calculate the kinetic energy of the emitted `alpha`
Last Answer : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. ... kg " " ._(2)^(4)He = 6.64807 xx 10^(-27)`
Description : Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons. (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) U-239 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-239
Description : The largest stable nucleus is (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) Pb-206 (D) Bi-209
Description : The Superconducting Super Collider will produce collisions with an energy of: w) 40 joules x) 40 MeV y) 40 TeV z) 200 TeV
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 40 TeV
Description : (A) The activity of 1 g pure uranium-235 will be greater than the same amount present in `U_(3) O_(6)` (R ) In the combined state, the activity of the
Last Answer : (A) The activity of 1 g pure uranium-235 will be greater than the same amount present in `U_(3) O_(6)` ... . D. If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
Description : Because uranium 235 isn't found naturally in large quantities, engineers increase its concentration in nuclear fuel so that a chain reaction is more likely to occur. What is the name of this process?
Last Answer : Enrichment
Description : Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature? (A) Uranium-235 (B) Uranium-233 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following is a non-fissile material? (A) Plutonium-239 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Thorium-232
Last Answer : (D) Thorium-232
Description : Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. (A) Thorium-233 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Plutonium-239
Last Answer : (C) Uranium-233
Description : A fast reactor uses: w) an extremely short time to get to the maximum operating reactivity. x) uranium-235 as fuel. y) heavy water as a coolant. z) essentially unmoderated neutrons.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ESSENTIALLY UNMODERATED NEUTRONS.
Description : In a breeder reactor, new fuel is formed as non-fuel uranium-238 absorbs a neutron and ultimately becomes which of the following fissionable atoms: w) uranium-235 x) plutonium-239 y) uranium-239 z) neptunium-239
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PLUTONIUM-239
Description : Enrichment of uranium by gaseous diffusion relies on the fact that uranium-235 diffuses through holes in the barriers more readily than uranium-238 does because uranium-235 is: w) a different chemical ... x) a different wavelength. y) resistant to magnetism. z) slightly lighter than uranium-238.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SLIGHTLY LIGHTER THAN URANIUM-238.
Description : This natural fiber obtained from the stems of a plant of the nettle family has found popularity in modern fibers with a high wet strength, absorbent but dries quickly, it can be spun or woven, has a high rot ... a source of heat or power? w) Plutonium-238 x) Strontium-90 y) Cesium-137 z) Uranium-235
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238