21.
The nuclear radius of a nucleus with nucleon number 16 is $$3 \times {10^{ - 15}}m.$$ Then, the nuclear radius of a nucleus with nucleon number 128 is
Density of nuclear matter is the ratio of mass of nucleus and its volume.
If $$m$$ is average mass of a nucleon and $$R$$ is the nuclear radius, then mass of nucleus $$= mA,$$ where $$A$$ is the mass number of the element.
Volume of nucleus $$ = \frac{4}{3}\pi {R^3}$$
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{4}{3}\pi {\left( {{R_0}{A^{\frac{1}{3}}}} \right)^3} \cr
& = \frac{4}{3}\pi R_0^3A \cr} $$
As density of nuclear matter $$ = \frac{{{\text{mass of nucleus}}}}{{{\text{volume of nucleus}}}}$$
$$\eqalign{
& \rho = \frac{{mA}}{{\frac{4}{3}\pi R_0^3A}} \cr
& \therefore \rho = \frac{{3m}}{{4\pi R_0^3}} \cr} $$
As $$m$$ and $${{R_0}}$$ are constants, therefore density $$\rho $$ of nuclear matter is constant.
24.
If $$200\,MeV$$ energy is released in the fission of a single $${U^{235}}$$ nucleus, the number of fusions required per second to produce 1 kilowatt power shall be (Given $$1\,eV = 1.6 \times {10^{ - 19}}J$$ )
25.
A nucleus ruptures into two nuclear parts, which have their velocity ratio equal to $$2:1.$$ What will be the ratio of their nuclear size (nuclear radius)?
From law of conservation of momentum
$$\eqalign{
& 0 = {m_1}{v_1} + {m_2}{v_2} \cr
& \therefore {m_1}{v_1} = - {m_2}{v_2} \cr
& {\text{or}}\,\,\frac{{{v_1}}}{{{v_2}}} = - \frac{{{m_1}}}{{{m_2}}} = \frac{2}{1} \cr} $$
One sign indicates that velocity is in opposite direction
As nucleus is assumed to be spherical of radius $$r,$$ density $$\rho .$$
$$\therefore m = \frac{4}{3}\pi {r^3}\rho \Rightarrow m \propto {r^3}$$
So for two different parts of nuclei,
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{{{m_2}}}{{{m_1}}} = \frac{{r_2^3}}{{r_1^3}} \cr
& \therefore \frac{{{v_1}}}{{{v_2}}} = \frac{{r_2^3}}{{r_1^3}}\,\,{\text{or}}\,\,\frac{{{r_1}}}{{{r_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{{v_2}}}{{{v_1}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}} = {\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {r_1}:{r_2} = 1:{2^{\frac{1}{3}}} \cr} $$
26.
In the nuclear fusion reaction
$$_1^2H + _1^3H \to _2^4He + n$$
given that the repulsive potential energy between the two nuclei is $$ \sim 7.7 \times {10^{ - 14}}J,$$ the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the reaction is nearly
[Boltzmann’s Constant $$k = 1.38 \times {10^{ - 23}}J/K$$ ]
Average kinetic energy per molecule $$ = \frac{3}{2}kT$$
This kinetic energy should be able to provide the repulsive potential energy
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore \frac{3}{2}kT = 7.7 \times {10^{ - 14}} \cr
& \Rightarrow T = \frac{{2 \times 7.7 \times {{10}^{ - 14}}}}{{3 \times 1.38 \times {{10}^{ - 23}}}} = 3.27 \times {10^9}K \cr} $$
27.
Heavy water is used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor. The function of the moderator is
A
to control energy released in the reactor
B
to absorb neutrons and stop chain reaction
C
to cool the reactor
D
to slow down the neutrons to thermal energies
Answer :
to slow down the neutrons to thermal energies
The function of a moderator is to slow down the fast moving secondary neutrons produced during the fission as fission reaction can only be initiated by slow moving neutrons.
The material of moderator should be light and it should not absorb neutrons. Usually, heavy water, graphite, deuterium, paraffin etc. can act as moderators. These moderators are rich in protons.
28.
$${m_p}$$ and $${m_n}$$ are masses of proton and neutron respectively. An element of mass $$m$$ has $$Z$$ protons and $$N$$ neutrons, then
A
$$m > Z{m_p} + N{m_n}$$
B
$$m = Z{m_p} + N{m_n}$$
C
$$m < Z{m_p} + N{m_n}$$
D
$$m$$ may be greater than, less than or equal to $$Z{m_p} + N{m_n},$$ depending on nature of element
When a nucleus is formed, then the mass of nucleus is slightly less than the sum of masses of $$Z$$ protons and $$N$$ neutrons.
i.e, $$m < \left( {Z{m_p} + N{m_n}} \right)$$
29.
If the nuclear radius of $$^{27}Al$$ is 3.6 Fermi, the approximate nuclear radius of $$^{64}Cu$$ in Fermi is
It has been known that a nucleus of mass number $$A$$ has radius
$$R = {R_0}{A^{\frac{1}{3}}},$$
where $${R_0} = 1.2 \times {10^{ - 15}}m$$ and $$A=$$ mass number
In case of $$_{13}^{27}A\ell ,$$ let nuclear radius be $${R_1}$$ and for $$_{32}^{125}Te,$$ nuclear radius be $${R_2}$$
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{For}}\,\,_{13}^{27}Al,\,{R_1} = {R_0}{\left( {27} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}} = 3{R_0} \cr
& {\text{For}}\,\,_{32}^{125}Te,\,{R_2} = {R_0}{\left( {125} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}} = 5{R_0} \cr
& \frac{{{R_2}}}{{{R_1}}} = \frac{{5{R_0}}}{{3{R_0}}} = \frac{5}{3}{R_1} = \frac{5}{3} \times 3.6 = 6\,fm. \cr} $$