Discovery of Sub-Atomic Particles

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Discovery of Sub-Atomic Particles: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Mass of a Neutron, Charge on a Proton, Discovery of Electron, Discovery of Neutron, Subatomic Particles, Anode Rays, Cathode Rays, Charge on a Neutron, Properties of Cathode Rays and, Properties of Anode Rays

Important Questions on Discovery of Sub-Atomic Particles

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Which of the following is never true for cathode rays?

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What are the observations and conclusions drawn by J. J. Thomson while conducting experiments with a discharge tube for studying the properties of cathode rays? 

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Describe Millikan's oil drop experiment in brief. 

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Energy of an electron increases with increase in distance from the nucleus. Comment on the change in kinetic energy and potential energy.

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Why is high voltage and low pressure maintained in the discharge tube?

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Why was a gas at low pressure taken by Thomson while conducting the experiment? 

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Loss of electron from hydrogen atom results in nucleus of ~1.5×103 pm size.

Reason R: Proton H+ always exists in combined form.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Name the fundamental particle of an atom that has highest value for its e/m.

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What is charge on 16 amu of O2-O816(charge on one electron =-1.6×10-19C)

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The study of cathode rays (i.e. electronic discharge through gasses) shows that

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Find the e/m value of α−particle with respect to hydrogen atom.

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The mass charge ratio for A+ ion is 1.97×10-7 kg C-1. Calculate the mass of A atom?

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Calculate the number of electrons constituting 1 C of charge. Given that the charge on electron is 1.6×10-19 C

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Find the total negative or positive charge on a 2 g silver coin. The atomic number and atomic mass of silver is 47 and 107.9 u respectively. Given Avogadro's number is 6.023×1023 g-1 mol-1.

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Two spheres A and B of gold (each of mass 1 kg.) are hung from two pans of a sensitive physical balance. If A is given 1 Faraday of positive charge and B is given 1 F of negative charge, then to balance the balance we have to put a weight of (1F = 96500 C)

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A glass tumbler contains 1 billion amoeba and two sodium ions are there on the body of each amoeba. Find out the charge contained in the glass.

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What is the charge on the sub-atomic particle 'proton'?

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The name of the scientist who discovered neutron is - 

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Mention any two properties of cathode rays.

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What were the pressure and voltage conditions applied in the cathode ray tube experiment?