Thermionic Emission and Cathode Ray Tube

Author:R P Goyal & S P Tripathi
10th ICSE
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Figure shows a radioactive source S in a thick lead walled container having a narrow opening. The radiations pass through an electric field between the plates A and B.

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Why is the source S kept in a thick lead walled container with a narrow opening ?

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Figure shows a radioactive source S in a thick lead walled container having a narrow opening. The radiations pass through an electric field between the plates A and B.

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Complete the diagram to show the paths of α,β and γ radiations.

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The diagram in Figure shows a radioactive source Splaced in a thick lead walled container. The radiations given out are allowed to pass through a magnetic field. The magnetic field (shown as x ) acts perpendicular to the plane of paper inwards. Arrows show the paths of the radiations A,B and C.

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Explain clearly how you used the diagram to arrive at the answer.

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The diagram in Figure shows a radioactive source Splaced in a thick lead walled container. The radiations given out are allowed to pass through a magnetic field. The magnetic field (shown as x ) acts perpendicular to the plane of paper inwards. Arrows show the paths of the radiations A,B and C.

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Name the radiations labelled A, B and C.

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Figure shows a mixed source R of alpha and beta particles in a thick lead walled container. The particles pass through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the plane of paper inwards as shown by x. (a) Show in the diagram how the particles get affected.
[Hint : Alpha particles will deflect to the left while beta particles to the right]

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Figure shows a mixed source R of alpha and beta particles in a thick lead walled container. The particles pass through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the plane of paper inwards as shown by x. (a) Show in the diagram how the particles get affected. (b) Name the law used in part (a).
[Hint : Alpha particles will deflect to the left while beta particles to the right]

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A certain nucleus A (mass number 238 and atomic number 92) is radioactive and becomes a nucleus ,B (mass number 234 and atomic number 90 ) by the loss of a particle.
 Explain how you arrived at your answer.

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A certain nucleus A (mass number 238 and atomic number 92) is radioactive and becomes a nucleus ,B (mass number 234 and atomic number 90 ) by the loss of a particle.
State the change in the form of a reaction.

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Does the composition of nucleus C change if it emits a γ-radiation ?

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A certain nucleus A (mass number 238 and atomic number 92) is radioactive and becomes a nucleus ,B (mass number 234 and atomic number 90 ) by the loss of a particle.

What particle was emitted ?

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The nucleus B emits a β-particle and is transformed into a nucleus C. What is the composition of C ?

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An atomic nucleus A is composed of 84 protons and 128 neutrons. The nucleus A emits an α-particle and is transformed into a nucleus B. What is the composition of B ?

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An element P disintegrates by α-emission and the new element suffers two further disintegrations, both by β-emission, to form an element Q. Explain the fact that P and Q are the isotopes.

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A nucleus of stable phosphorus has 15 protons and 16 neutrons.

What will be the atomic number and mass number of new nucleus formed by decay of a β-particle by the radio phosphorus in part (b) ?

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A nucleus of stable phosphorus has 15 protons and 16 neutrons.

The nucleus of radio phosphorus has one neutron more than the stable nucleus. What will be its atomic number and mass number ?

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A nucleus of stable phosphorus has 15 protons and 16 neutrons.

What is its atomic number and mass number. 

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A nucleus Na1124 is β-radioactive.

What general name is given to the product nucleus with respect to Na1124?

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A nucleus Na1124 is β-radioactive.

Write the equation representing β-decay.

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A nucleus Na1124 is β-radioactive.
What are the numbers 24 and 11 called ?