Description : The radioactive nuclide `._(90)^(234) Th` shows two successive `beta-` decay followed by one `alpha-` decay. The atomic number and mass number respect
Last Answer : The radioactive nuclide `._(90)^(234) Th` shows two successive `beta-` decay followed by one `alpha-` ... is: A. 92234 B. 94230 C. 90230 D. 92230
Description : The nuclide X undergoes `alpha`-decay and other nuclide Y, `beta^(-)` decay. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The `beta^(-1)` particl
Last Answer : The nuclide X undergoes `alpha`-decay and other nuclide Y, `beta^(-)` decay. Which of the following ... and 4 are correct D. 1 and 4 are correct
Description : The nuclide `X` undergoes `alpha`-decay and another nuclides `Y` undergoes `beta^(ɵ)`-decay, which of the following statement `"is"//"are"` correct? a
Last Answer : The nuclide `X` undergoes `alpha`-decay and another nuclides `Y` undergoes `beta^(ɵ)`-decay, ... beta`-particle emitted by Y will have the same speed
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 : A radioactive element is preset in VIII group of the periodic table. If it emits one `alpha`particle, the new position of the nuclide will be
Last Answer : A radioactive element is preset in VIII group of the periodic table. If it emits one `alpha`particle, the new ... . VI B B. VIII C. VIIB D. I B
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 : When a radioisotope undergoes beta minus decay, does its atomic number: w) increase x) decrease y) remain the same z) vary depending on the element involved
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INCREASE
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 : Radioactive decay is a: w) zero-order process x) temperature-dependent process y) first-order process z) second-order process
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FIRST-ORDER PROCESS
Description : Can measurements of atomic structure made frequently enough eternally prevent decay of a radioactive atom?
Last Answer : answer:I am having a hard time imagining setting up the experiment so that the measurement happens often enough to produce the eternal isotope. It seems to me that the device doing the measurement ... from each other is fantastic. Observing one has an instantaneous affect on the other. Simply weird.
Description : In `alpha-` decay , `n//p` ratio `:` a)May inrease or decrease b) Remains constant c)Decreases d)Increases
Last Answer : In `alpha-` decay , `n//p` ratio `:` a)May inrease or decrease b) Remains constant c) ... off decrease B. remains constant C. decreases D. increases
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 : (A) Nuclear isomers have same atomic number and same mass number but with different radioactive properties. `U_((A))` and `U_((Z))` are nuclear isomer
Last Answer : (A) Nuclear isomers have same atomic number and same mass number but with different radioactive properties. `U_ ... both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
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 : Decrease in atomic number is observed during a)`alpha`-emission b)`beta`-emission c)positron emission d)electron capture
Last Answer : Decrease in atomic number is observed during a)`alpha`-emission b)`beta`-emission c)positron emission ... `-emission C. positron emission D. K-capture
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 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 : Lead-206 is the final product of the radioactive decay series named the: w) thorium series x) actinium series y) uranium series z) neptunium series
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- URANIUM SERIES
Description : In Rutherford's experiment involving the deflection of alpha particles by atomic nuclei, the fact that some of the alpha particles bombarding the thin gold foil were back-scattered, led to one of the ... its nucleus z) the nucleus of a gold atom occupies nearly the entire space of the atom
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MOST OF THE MASS OF A GOLD ATOM IS IN ITS NUCLEUS
Description : A sample of radioactive material has mass `m`, decay constant `lambda`, and molecular weight `M`. Avogadro constant `=N_(A)`. The initial activity of
Last Answer : A sample of radioactive material has mass `m`, decay constant `lambda`, and molecular weight `M`. Avogadro constant ... N_(4))/(M)` D. `mMe^(lambda)`
Description : What type of decay involves only the release of high-energy photons and therefore does not change the mass of an atom of a radioactive isotope?
Last Answer : High-energy photons are gamma rays; the decay is called gamma decay. Please note that the mass of an atom DOES change, since a loss of energy is accompanied by a loss in mass.
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
Description : The process of changing of one element into another is called (a) radioactive decay (b) transmutation of the elements (c) covalent bond formation (d) hybridization
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, y beta))(rarr ._(82)Pb^(206))` `t_(1//2)`
Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha ... 2.303)/(4.5 xx 10^(9)) xx 0.693 log 4`
Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, ... be A. 5.25 B. 0.125 C. 12.5 D. 1.25
Description : In the decay process: `A overset(-alpha)(to) B overset(-alpHa)(to) C overset(-beta)(to)C` 1. A and B are isobars 2. A and D are isotopes 3. C and D ar
Last Answer : In the decay process: `A overset(-alpha)(to) B overset(-alpHa)(to) C overset(-beta)(to)C` 1. A and B are ... 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and 4
Description : In the decay process: `A overset(- alpha)rarr B overset(-beta)rarr C overset(-beta)rarr D` a)`A` and `B` are isodiaphers b)`A` and `C` are isotones c)
Last Answer : In the decay process: `A overset(- alpha)rarr B overset(-beta)rarr C overset(-beta)rarr D` a)`A` and ... B,C and D are isobars D. A and C are isotones
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 : 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 : 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 element `X` has an atomic number of 100. It decays directly into an element `Y` which decays directly into an element `Z`. In both the p
Last Answer : A radioactive element `X` has an atomic number of 100. It decays directly into an element `Y` which decays ... of 100 D. Z has an atomic number of 99
Description : When an atom undergoes beta decay, the atomic number of the nucleus: w) is unchanged x) increases by one y) decreases by one z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- INCREASES BY ONE
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 : The atomic number of a nucleus will increase by 1 if which of the following is emitted by the nucleus? w) an alpha particle x) a positron y) a beta particle z) a gamma ray
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- BETA PARTICLE
Description : A radioactive atom `X` emits a `beta-`particle to produce an atom `Y` which then emits an Particle to give an atom `Z` (1) the atomic number of `X` is
Last Answer : A radioactive atom `X` emits a `beta-`particle to produce an atom `Y` which then emits an Particle to give ... C. 2 and 3 are correct D. 3 is correct
Description : Thorium-232 decay by alpha decay . part of the nuclear equation is shown below fill in the blank with a number?
Last Answer : 228
Description : A radioactive element A on disintegration gives two elements B and C. If B is helium and C is the element of atomic number 90 and atomic mass 234, the
Last Answer : A radioactive element A on disintegration gives two elements B and C. If B is helium and C is the element of atomic ... )^(234)Th` D. `._(91)^(234)Pa`
Description : Assertion (A) : Half life of a radioactive isotope is the time required to decrease its mass number by half Reason (R ) : Half life of radioactive iso
Last Answer : Assertion (A) : Half life of a radioactive isotope is the time required to decrease its mass number by half ... . If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
Description : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and neptunium `(4n + 1)` series. Neptunium serie
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and ... (86)^(222)Rn` D. `._(83)^(207)Bi`
Description : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium (4n), uranium (4n + 2), actinium (4n + 3) and neptunium (4n + 1) series. Neptunium series is ar
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium (4n), uranium (4n + 2), actinium (4n + 3) and neptunium ( ... (92)^(235)U` and `._(82)^(208)Pb`
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and ... (208)Pb` D. `.^(206)Pb, .^(208)Bi`
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n + 3)` and ... (90)^(212)Th` D. `._(84)^(212)Po`
Last Answer : There are four radioactive decay series called thorium `(4n)`, uranium `(4n + 2)` actinium `(4n ... A. actinium B. radium C. uranium D. polonium