The Binding energy per nucleon of \(^{7}_{3}\mathrm{Li}\) and \(^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He}\) nucleon are \(5.60~\text{MeV}\) and \(7.06~\text{MeV}\), respectively. In the nuclear reaction \(^{7}_{3}\mathrm{Li} + ^{1}_{1}\mathrm{H} \rightarrow ^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} + ^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} +Q\), the value of energy \(Q\) released is:

1. \(19.6~\text{MeV}\) 2. \(-2.4~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(8.4~\text{MeV}\) 4. \(17.3~\text{MeV}\)

Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2014
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A certain mass of hydrogen is changed to Helium by the process of fusion. The mass defect in the fusion reaction is \(0.02866~\text{u}.\)The energy liberated per nucleon is:
(given \(1~\mathrm{u} = 931~\text{MeV}\) )
1. \(26.7~\text{MeV}\)
2. \(6.675~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(13.35~\text{MeV}\)
4. \(2.67~\text{MeV}\)
Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2013
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If the nuclear radius of \(^{27}\text{Al}\) is \(3.6\) Fermi, the approximate nuclear radius of \(^{64}\text{Cu}\) in Fermi is:
1. \(2.4\)
2. \(1.2\)
3. \(4.8\)
4. \(3.6\)

Subtopic:  Nucleus |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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The power obtained in a reactor using \(\mathrm{U}^{235}\) disintegration is \(1000~\text{kW}\). The mass decay of \(\mathrm{U}^{235}\) per hour is approximately equal to:
1. \(20~\mu\text{g}\)
2. \(40~\mu\text{g}\)
3. \(1~\mu\text{g}\)
4. \(10~\mu\text{g}\)

Subtopic:  Mass-Energy Equivalent |
 69%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Fusion reaction takes place at high temperature because:
 
1. atoms get ionized at high temperature
2. kinetic energy is high enough to overcome the Coulomb repulsion between nuclei
3. molecules break up at high temperature
4. nuclei break up at high temperature

Subtopic:  Nuclear Energy |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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A nucleus \({ }_{{n}}^{{m}} \mathrm{X}\) emits one \(\alpha\text -\text{particle}\) and two \(\beta\text- \text{particle}\) The resulting nucleus is:

1. \(^{m-}{}_n^6 \mathrm{Z} \) 2. \(^{m-}{}_{n}^{4} \mathrm{X} \)
3. \(^{m-4}_{n-2} \mathrm{Y}\) 4. \(^{m-6}_{n-4} \mathrm{Z} \)
Subtopic:  Types of Decay |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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The mass of a Li37 nucleus is \(0.042~\text{u}\) less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding energy per nucleon of the Li37 nucleus is near:
1. \(4.6~\text{MeV}\)
2. \(5.6~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(3.9~\text{MeV}\)
4. \(23~\text{MeV}\)

Subtopic:  Nuclear Binding Energy |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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In the nuclear decay given below:
\({ }_{\mathrm{Z}}^{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{X} \rightarrow { }_{\mathrm{Z}+1}^{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{Y}\rightarrow { }_{\mathrm{Z-1}}^{\mathrm{A-4}} \mathrm{B}\rightarrow { }_{\mathrm{Z-1}}^{\mathrm{A-4}} \mathrm{B}\) the particles emitted in the sequence are:
1. \(\beta, \alpha, \gamma\) 2. \( \gamma, \beta, \alpha\)
3. \(\beta, \gamma,\alpha\) 4. \(\alpha,\beta, \gamma\)
Subtopic:  Types of Decay |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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The number of beta particles emitted by a radioactive substance is twice the number of alpha particles emitted by it. The resulting daughter is an:

1. isobar of a parent. 2. isomer of a parent.
3. isotone of a parent. 4. isotope of a parent.
Subtopic:  Types of Decay |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2009
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The decay constants of two radioactive materials X1 and X2 are \(5\lambda\) and \(\lambda\) respectively. Initially, they have the same number of nuclei.  The ratio of the number of nuclei of X1 to that of X2  will be \(1/e\) after a time:
1. \(\lambda\)

2. \(\frac{1}{2\lambda }\)

3. \(\frac{1}{4\lambda }\)

4. \(\frac{e}{\lambda }\)

Subtopic:  Types of Decay |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2008
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