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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