The mass of \({}_{7}^{15}\mathrm{N}\) is \(15.00011\) amu, mass of \({}_{8}^{16}\mathrm{O}\) is \(15.99492\) amu and \(m_p = 1.00783\) amu. Determine the binding energy of the last proton of \({ }_{8}^{16}\mathrm{O}\).
1. \(2.13\) MeV
2. \(0.13\) MeV
3. \(10\) MeV
4. \(12.13\) MeV
The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by electrons accelerated by a potential difference of V volt is equal to
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The rate of disintegration of a fixed quantity of a radioactive substance can be increased by:
1. increasing the temperature.
2. increasing the pressure.
3. chemical reaction.
4. it is not possible.
The energy released by the fission of one uranium atom is 200 MeV. The number of fission per second required to produce 3.2 W of power is (Take, 1 eV = 1.6)
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The power obtained in a reactor using \(\mathrm{U}^{235}\) disintegration is \(1000\) kW. The mass decay of \(\mathrm{U}^{235}\) per hour is:
1. \(1\) microgram
2. \(10\) microgram
3. \(20\) microgram
4. \(40\) microgram
Light energy emitted by stars is due to
1. Breaking of nuclei
2.Joining of nuclei
3. Burning of nuclei
4. Reflection of solar light
The constituents of atomic nuclei are believed to be
1. neutrons and protons
2. protons only
3. electrons and protons
4. electrons, protons and neutrons
The half-life of radium is about 1600 yr. Of 100 g of radium existing now, 25 g will remain unchanged after
1. 4800 yr
2. 6400 yr
3. 2400 yr
4. 3200 yr
Half-life of a radioactive substance is 12.5 h and its mass is 256 g. After what time, the amount of remaining substance is 1 g?
1. 75 h
2. 100 h
3. 125 h
4. 150 h
A radioactive substance disintegrates 1/64 of initial value in 60 s. The half-life of this substance is
1. 5 s
2. 10 s
3. 30 s
4. 20 s