
Rutherford's experiment on scattering of particles showed that an atom has

Important Questions on Atomic Structure






(velocity of light, is )




Match the following entries related to fundamental forces and their manifestations
(a) | Nuclear force | (i) | Electromagnetic interaction |
(b) | Force between sodium and chlorine ions in sodium chloride | (ii) | Gravitational interaction |
(c) | Energy from the sun | (iii) | Strong interaction |
(d) | Oscillations of a simple pendulum | (iv) | Weak interaction |
The correct answer is





The energy equivalent to a substance of mass is

(i) The constancy of the binding energy per nucleon in the range is a consequence of the fact that the nuclear force is short ranged.
(ii) The nuclear force does not depend on the charge of nucleons.
(iii) The nuclear force is repulsive when distance between two nucleons is less than



