1. The energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit is

A. $$1.6 \times {10^{ - 19}}J$$
B. $$6.02 \times {10^{23}}J$$
C. $$931\;MeV$$
D. $$9.31\,MeV$$
Answer :   $$931\;MeV$$
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2. The half-life of radium is about $$1600\,yr.$$  Of $$100\,g$$  of radium existing now, $$25\,g$$  will remain unchanged after

A. $$4800\,yr$$
B. $$6400\,yr$$
C. $$2400\,yr$$
D. $$3200\,yr$$
Answer :   $$3200\,yr$$
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3. The ratio of the radii of the nuclei $$_{13}A{l^{27}}$$  and $$_{52}T{e^{125}}$$  is approximately

A. $$6:10$$
B. $$13:52$$
C. $$40:177$$
D. $$14:73$$
Answer :   $$6:10$$
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4. Calculate binding energy of $$_{92}{U^{238}}.$$
Given $$M\left( {{U^{238}}} \right) = 238.050783\,amu,{m_n} = 1.008665\,amu$$           and $${m_P} = 1.007825\,amu$$

A. $$801.7\,MeV$$
B. $$18.7\,MeV$$
C. $$0.7\,MeV$$
D. $$1801.7\,MeV$$
Answer :   $$1801.7\,MeV$$
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5. When $$_3L{i^7}$$ nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the resultant nuclei are $$_4B{e^8},$$  the emitted particles will be

A. alpha particles
B. beta particles
C. gamma photons
D. neutrons
Answer :   gamma photons
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6. A radioactive sample $${S_1}$$ having an activity $$5\mu Ci$$  has twice the number of nuclei as another sample $${S_2}$$ which has an activity of $$10\,\mu Ci.$$   The half lives of $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$ can be

A. 20 years and 5 years, respectively
B. 20 years and 10 years, respectively
C. 10 years each
D. 5 years each
Answer :   20 years and 5 years, respectively
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7. The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from

A. inner orbits of atoms
B. free electrons existing in nuclei
C. decay of a neutron in a nucleus
D. photon escaping from the nucleus
Answer :   decay of a neutron in a nucleus
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8. A radioactive substance with decay constant of $$0.5\,{s^{ - 1}}$$  is being produced at a constant rate of $$50$$ nuclei per second. If there are no nuclei present initially, the time (in second) after which $$25$$ nuclei will be present is

A. $$1$$
B. $$\ln 2$$
C. $$\ln \left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)$$
D. $$2\ln \left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)$$
Answer :   $$2\ln \left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)$$
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9. A radioactive isotope has a half life of 100 years. How long will it take the activity to reduce to $$1\% $$  of its original valve?

A. 330 years
B. 460 years
C. 660 years
D. 920 years
Answer :   660 years
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10. 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 $$1g$$ ?

A. $$75\,h$$
B. $$100\,h$$
C. $$125\,h$$
D. $$150\,h$$
Answer :   $$100\,h$$
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