For the nuclear reaction:
\({}_{92}^{235}\mathrm{U}+ {}_{0}^{1}\mathrm{n}\rightarrow {}_{56}^{144}\mathrm{Ba}+...+3{}_{0}^{1}\mathrm{n}\)
The blank space can be filled by:
1. \({}_{26}^{89}\mathrm{Kr}\) 2. \({}_{36}^{89}\mathrm{Kr}\)
3. \({}_{26}^{90}\mathrm{Sr}\) 4. \({}_{38}^{89}\mathrm{Sr}\)

Subtopic:  Nuclear Energy |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1998
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If in a nuclear fusion process. the masses of the fusing nuclei be \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) and the mass of the resultant nucleus be \(m_3,\) then:
1. \( m_3=\left|m_1-m_2 \right|\) 2. \( m_3<\left ( m_1+m_2 \right ) \)
3. \( m_3>\left ( m_1+m_2 \right ) \) 4. \( m_3=\left ( m_1+m_2 \right ) \)
Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2004
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A nucleus represented by the symbol \({}_{Z}^{A}\mathrm{X}\) has:
1. \(Z\) protons and \(A-Z\) neutrons
2. \(Z\) protons and \(A\) neutrons
3. \(A\) protons and \(Z-A\) neutrons
4. \(Z\) neutrons and \(A-Z\) protons
Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2004
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If the half-life of a radionuclide is 77 days, then its decay constant is:
1.  0.003/day
2.  0.006/day
3.  0.009/day
4.  0.012/day

 76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 1999
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Which of the following are suitable for the fusion process?

1. light nuclei
2. heavy nuclei
3. the element must be lying in the middle of the periodic table
4. middle elements which are lying on the binding energy curve
Subtopic:  Nuclear Energy |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2002
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The half-life of a sample of a radioactive element containing 4 × 1016 active nuclei, is 10 days. The number of decayed nuclei after 30 days will be: 

1. 0.5×1016

2. 2×1016

3. 3.5×1016

4. 1×1016

 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2002
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A sample of a radioactive element has a mass of 10 gm at an instant t = 0. The approximate mass of this element in the sample after two mean lives is:

1. 1.35 gm

2. 2.50 gm

3. 3.70 gm

4. 6.30 gm

Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2003
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Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic waves?
1. \({X}\text-\)rays
2. \(\gamma\text-\)rays
3. \(\beta\text-\)rays
4. Heat rays
Subtopic:  Types of Decay |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2003
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The mass of a proton is \(1.0073\) u and that of a neutron is \(1.0087\) u (u = atomic mass unit). The binding energy of \({}_{2}^{4}\mathrm{He}\) is: (Given: helium nucleus mass ≈ \(4.0015\) u)
1. \(0.0305\) J 2. \(0.0305\) erg
3. \(28.4\) MeV 4. \(0.061\) u
Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2003
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The mass number of a nucleus is:

1. always less than its atomic number.
2. always more than its atomic number.
3. sometimes equal to its atomic number.
4. sometimes less than and sometimes more than its atomic number.
Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 56%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2003
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