Question

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 :   $$931\;MeV$$
Solution :
According to Einstein, mass-energy equivalence is represented by $$E = m{c^2}.$$
Taking, mass, $$m = 1\,amu = 1.66 \times {10^{ - 27}}kg,$$       and velocity of light in vacuum, $$c = 3.0 \times {10^8}m/s$$
We get, $$E = \left( {1.66 \times {{10}^{ - 27}}} \right) \times {\left( {3 \times {{10}^8}} \right)^2}J$$
$$\eqalign{ & = 1.49 \times {10^{ - 10}}J = \frac{{1.49 \times {{10}^{ - 10}}}}{{1.6 \times {{10}^{ - 13}}}}MeV\,\,\left( {\because 1\,MeV = 1.6 \times {{10}^{ - 13}}J} \right) \cr & = 931.25\,MeV \cr} $$
Hence, $$1\,amu \simeq 931\,MeV$$

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An alpha particle of energy $$5\,MeV$$  is scattered through $${180^ \circ }$$ by a fixed uranium nucleus. The distance of closest approach is of the order of

A. $$1\, \mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$
B. $${10^{ - 10}}cm$$
C. $${10^{ - 12}}cm$$
D. $${10^{ - 15}}cm$$
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Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are

A. electromagnetic radiations
B. the electrons orbiting around the nucleus
C. charged particles emitted by the nucleus
D. neutral particles
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Consider $$\alpha $$ particles, $$\beta $$ particles and $$\gamma $$ - rays, each having an energy of $$0.5\,MeV.$$  In increasing order of penetrating powers, the radiations are:

A. $$\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma $$
B. $$\alpha ,\gamma ,\beta $$
C. $$\beta ,\gamma ,\alpha $$
D. $$\gamma ,\beta ,\alpha $$
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A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emission of two particles with respective half-lives 1620 and 810 years. The time, in years, after which one-fourth of the material remains is

A. 1080
B. 2430
C. 3240
D. 4860

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