A radioactive element has half-life period 800 yr. After 6400 yr, what fraction will remain? [1989]

1. $\frac{1}{2}$

2. $\frac{1}{16}$ 

3. $\frac{1}{8}$ 

4.$\frac{1}{256}$

In a given reaction,

${}_{Z}X_A\to {}_{Z+1}Y_A\to {}_{Z-1}K_{A-4}\to {}_{Z-1}K_{A-4}$

Radioactive radiations are emitted in the sequence of  

1.  $\alpha , \beta , \gamma$ 

2. $\gamma , \alpha , \beta$ 

3. $\beta , \alpha , \gamma$ 

4. $\gamma , \beta , \alpha$

An observer A sees an asteroid with a radioactive element moving by at a speed = 0.3 c and measures the radioactivity decay time to be $T_A$. Another observer B is moving with the asteroid and measures its decay time as $T_B$. Then $T_A$ and $T_B$ are related as below [VITEEE 2008]

1. $T_B$ < $T_A$

2. $T_B$ = $T_A$

3. $T_B$ > $T_A$

4. Either 1 or 3 depending on whether the asteroid is approaching or moving away from A.

If a proton and anti-proton come close to each other and annihilate, how much energy will be released:

1. $1.5\times {10}^{-10} J$           

2. $3\times {10}^{-10} J$         

3. $4.5\times {10}^{-10} J$         

4. None of these

A sample of radioactive element has a mass of 10 g at an instant t = 0. The approximate mass of this element in the sample after two mean lives is [2003]

1. 3.70 g

2. 6.30 g

3. 1.35 g

4. 2.50 g

The mass density of a nucleus varies with mass number A as [1992]

1. $A^2$

2. A 

3. Constant 

4. $\frac{1}{A}$

Energy released in the fission of a single ${}_{92}U_{235}$ nucleus is 200 MeV. The fission rate of a ${}_{92}U_{235}$ filled reactor operating at a power level of 5 W is 

1. $1.56\times {10}^{-10} s^{-1}$ 

2. $1.56\times {10}^{11} s^{-1}$

3. $1.56\times {10}^{-16} s^{-1}$   

4. $1.56\times {10}^{-17} s^{-1}$

Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? 

1. Plutonium 

2. Cadmium 

3. Heavy water

4. Uranium