and are masses of proton and neutron respectively. An element of mass m has Z protons and N neutrons, then
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4. m may be greater than, less than or equal to , depending on the nature of the element.
The nuclei can be described as [1990]
1. isotones
2. isobars
3. isotopes of carbon
4. isotopes of nitrogen
The radioactivity of a sample is at a time and at time . If the mean life of the specimen is T, the number of atoms that have disintegrated in the time interval of is:
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2.
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4.
What is the radius of iodine atom? (atomic no. 53, mass no. 126) [1988]
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Which of the following statements is true for nuclear forces? [1990]
1. They obey the inverse square law of distance.
2. They obey the inverse third power law of distance.
3. They are short range forces.
4. They are equal in strength to electromagnetic forces.
The relationship between disintegration constant and half-life [T] will be:
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2.
3.
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Alpha particles are
1. 2 free protons
2. helium atoms
3. singly ionized helium atoms
4. doubly ionised helium atoms
A radioactive sample with a half-life of 1 month has the label: 'Activity = 2 microcurie on 1-8-1991'. What would be its activity two months earlier?
1. 1.0 microcurie
2. 0.5 microcurie
3. 4 microcurie
4. 8 microcurie
A radioactive element has half-life period 800 yr. After 6400 yr, what fraction will remain? [1989]
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