Modern Physics
Modern Physics: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Dual Nature of Matter and Light, Photoelectric Effect, X-Rays, Property of an Atom, Isotopes, Isobars, Property of Nucleus, Radioactivity, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion.
Important Questions on Modern Physics
If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section, is_____.

In an interconnected power system, the most suitable power plant to meet the peak load condition is _____.

How many classes of insulating materials are there?

Materials having a high dielectric constant, which is non-linear, are known as


The half-lives of two radioactive nuclides A and B are and respectively. Equal weights of A and B are taken separately and allowed to disintegrate for . What will be the ratio of weights of A and B disintegrated?

What is the value of skin depth as in a material having and and

Which of the following rotor is used in thermal plants?

Match the following -
Radioisotopes Uses
a. Iodine-123 :1. Leukemia
b. Cobalt -60 : 2. To trace the flow of blood
c. Sodium -24 :3. Brain imaging
d. Phosphorus-32 : 4. Treatment of Cancer

Which of the following power stations is mainly used to cover peak load on the system?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

Principal stresses at a point in a stressed solid are 400 Mpa and 300 Mpa respectively, The normal stresses on planes inclined at 450to the principal planes will be

The water from a catchment iscu m annually and hydro station has head of Assuming ideal generator and turbine, the power that can be theoretically generated is _____.


If Beryllium is represented as ,5Be9 ,then the number of neutrons are equal to _____ ?


What is the value of skin depth as in a material having and and

The maximum efficiency of modern coal fired steam steam raising thermal power plants is restricted to about ( a low value), mainly because of _____.

The advantage of hydro electric power station over thermal power station is _____.

In the blackbody radiation spectrum, the maximum intensity shifts towards
