
Find the energy released when two nuclei fuse together to form a single nucleus. Given, the binding energy per nucleon of and are and respectively.

Important Questions on Atomic and Nuclear Physics
State the postulates of Bohr atom model. Obtain the expression for the radius of the orbit of an electron based of Bohr's theory.


The distance of the closest approach of an particle reaching a nucleus with momentum is . When the particle travels towards the same nucleus with momentum , the distance of the closest approach will be:

When a hydrogen atom absorbs an energy of , the change in its angular momentum is:

Define curie.

Half lives of two radioactive elements are hrs and hrs respectively. If at any instant, the ratio of the amounts of radioactive substances is , then after days, what will be the ratio of the undecayed portions?

Explain the spectral series of hydrogen atom. (Diagram not necessary)

Explain the construction and working of a Geiger-Muller counter.
