Imagine that a reactor converts all given mass into energy and that it operates at a power level of \(10^{9}~\text{W}.\) The mass of the fuel consumed per hour in the reactor will be:
(velocity of light, \(c=3\times10^8~\text{m/s}) \)
1. \(4\times10^{-2}~\text{gm} \)
2. \(6.6\times10^{-5}~\text{gm} \)
3. \(0.8~\text{gm} \)
4. \(0.96~\text{gm} \)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
JEE
Please attempt this question first.
Hints

In a reactor, \(2\) kg of \({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) fuel is fully used up in \(30\) days. The energy released per fission is \(200\) MeV. Given that the Avogadro number, \(\mathrm{N}=6.023 \times 10^{26} \) per kilo mole and \(1~ \mathrm{eV}=1.6 \times 10^{-19}~\text{J}\). The power output of the reactor is close to:
1. \(125 ~\text{MW}\)
2. \(60~\text{MW}\)
3. \(35 ~\text{MW}\)
4. \(54 ~\text{MW}\)

Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints

Given the following particle masses:
\(m_p=1.0072~\text{u}\) (proton)
\(m_n=1.0087~\text{u}\) (neutron)
\(m_e=0.000548~\text{u}\) (electron)
\(m_\nu=0~\text{u}\) (antineutrino)
\(m_d=2.0141~\text{u}\) (deuteron)
Which of the following processes is allowed, considering the conservation of energy and momentum?

1. \(n+p \rightarrow d+\gamma\)
2. \(e^{+}+e^{-} \rightarrow \gamma\)
3. \(n+n\rightarrow \text{}\) deuterium atom (electron bound to the nucleus)
4. \(p \rightarrow n+e^{+}+\nu\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

An \(\mathrm{X} \text-\)ray beam has a wavelength of \(10 ~\mathring{A}.\) A fictitious particle has the same energy as that of an \(\mathrm{X} \text-\)ray photon. If the mass of this particle is expressed as \(m=\dfrac{xh}{3}~\text{kg}, \) where \(h\) is Planck’s constant, what is the value of \(x\)?

1. \(15\) 2. \(10\)
3. \(20\) 4. \(25\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

The energy equivalent of 1 g of substance is :
1. \(11.2 \times 10^{24} \mathrm{MeV}\)
2. \(5.6 \times 10^{26} \mathrm{MeV}\)
3. \(5.6 \mathrm{eV}\)
4. \(5.6 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{MeV}\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
JEE
Please attempt this question first.
Hints

A nucleus with number \(184\) initially at rest emits an \(\alpha\text-\)particle. If the \(Q\) value of the reaction is \(5.5~\text{MeV},\) then the kinetic energy of the \(\alpha\text-\)particle is:
1. \(5.5~\text{MeV}\)
2. \(5.38~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(5.0~\text{MeV}\)
4. \(0.12~\text{MeV}\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
Please attempt this question first.
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Consider the following statements:
\(\mathrm{A.}\) Atoms of each element emit characteristics spectrum.
\(\mathrm{B.}\) According to Bohr’s Postulate, an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolves in a certain stationary orbit.
\(\mathrm{C.}\) The density of nuclear matter depends on the size of the nucleus.
\(\mathrm{D.}\) A free neutron is stable but a free proton decay is possible.
\(\mathrm{E.}\) Radioactivity is an indication of the instability of nuclei.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1. \(\mathrm{B}\) and \(\mathrm{D,}\) only 2. \(\mathrm{A,}\) \(\mathrm{C,}\) and \(\mathrm{E}\) only
3. \(\mathrm{A,}\) \(\mathrm{B,}\) \(\mathrm{C,}\) \(\mathrm{D,}\) and \(\mathrm{E}\) 4. \(\mathrm{A,}\) \(\mathrm{B,}\) and \(\mathrm{E}\) only
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
Please attempt this question first.
Hints

A nucleus of mass \(M\) splits into three equal-mass nuclei, and the total mass defect is \(\Delta m.\) If all the three daughter nuclei move with the same speed and all the energy from the mass defect is converted into their kinetic energy, what is the speed of each fragment?
1. \(c \sqrt{\dfrac{6 \Delta m}{(M-\Delta m)}} \) 2. \(c \sqrt{\dfrac{2 \Delta m}{(M-\Delta m)}}\)
3. \(c \sqrt{\dfrac{3 \Delta m}{(M-\Delta m)}}\) 4. \(c \sqrt{\dfrac{\Delta m}{(M-\Delta m)}} \)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

The mass defect in a nuclear reaction is \(0.4 ~\text U.\) The \(Q\) value of the reaction is:
(Take \(1~\text U=930.5~\text{MeV/c}^2) \)
1​​. \(\dfrac{3722}{10}~\text{MeV}\)

2. \(\dfrac{3622}{10}~\text{MeV}\)

3. \(\dfrac{4722}{10}~\text{MeV}\)

4. \(\dfrac{4622}{10}~\text{MeV}\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
Please attempt this question first.
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

The correct products of the reaction \({ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}+{ }_0^1 n \longrightarrow \)     : are 
1. \({ }_{56}^{141} \mathrm{Ba}+{ }_{36}^{92} \mathrm{Kr}+3{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} \) 2. \({ }_{56}^{141} \mathrm{Ba}+{ }_{36}^{92} \mathrm{Kr}+4{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} \)
3. \({ }_{10}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}+{ }_{51}^{122} \mathrm{Sb}+3{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} \) 4. \({ }_{10}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}+{ }_{51}^{122} \mathrm{Sb}+4{ }_0^1 \mathrm{n} \)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.