Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Energy: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Condition for Release of Energy in Nuclear Process, Nuclear Reaction, Thermonuclear Fusion & Proton-Proton Cycle etc.

Important Questions on Nuclear Energy

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What type of nuclei is (preferably) needed for slowing down fast neutrons?

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If the nucleons of a nucleus are separated far apart from each other, the sum of masses of all these nucleons is larger than the mass of the nucleus.

Calculate the energy released if    U 238  nucleus emits an   α particle.

Given:

Atomic mass of   238 U=238.0508u

Atomic mass of   234 Th=234.04363u

Atomic mass of alpha-particle =4.00260uand1u=931 MeV c 2

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Can uncontrolled chain reaction can be controlled? explain.

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What is the underlying principle of the atomic bomb in respect of nuclear energy.

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What is the proton-proton chain reaction? Describe this process.

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The _____ is an example of endoergic nuclear reaction.

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Describe the endoergic nuclear reaction?

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When the energy value Q is positive, the reaction is positive.

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When the energy value Q is positive, the reaction is_____

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Hydrogen bomb has been prepared by the fusion of:

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Describe the working of Hydrogen bomb.

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The explosion of hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of:

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The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron and an α-particle are 1.1 MeV and 7.1 MeV respectively. The energy released in the fusion reaction H21+H21He42 is Q. Then find the value of Q3 in MeV

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The average energy released in each fusion reaction is about _____ ×10-12 J.

(Two decimals should be there in the answer.)

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Which of the following is/are correct?
i. Chain reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb.
ii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled.
iii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is not controlled.
iv. No chain reaction takes place in an atom bomb.

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Proton - Proton chain reaction is an example of nuclear _____.

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A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation: n01+Hg80198Au79197+H12. This reaction is an example of

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If 200 MeV of energy is released in the fission of one nucleus of U92235, the number of nuclei that must undergo fission to release an energy of 1000 J is

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If 200 MeV energy is released in the fission of a single U235 nucleus, the number of fissions required per second to produce 1 kilowatt power shall be (Given 1 eV=1.6×10-19 J:

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The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron and an α -particle are 1.1 MeV and 7.1 MeV respectively. The energy released in the fusion reaction H21+H21He42 is Q. Then find the value of Q3 in MeV.