Composition and Size of Nucleus

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Composition and Size of Nucleus: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Nucleus, Nucleons, Nuclear Force, Nuclear Density, Size of a Nucleus, Discovery of Nucleus, Pair Production, Properties of Nuclear Force, Pair Annihilation, Nuclear Mass and, Composition and Structure of Nucleus

Important Questions on Composition and Size of Nucleus

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Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 27:125. The ratio of their nuclear radii would be:

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Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 8:125. The ratio of their nuclear radii is:

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Assuming the nuclei to be spherical in shape how does the surface area of a nucleus of mass number   A 1  compare with that of a nucleus of mass number A 2 ?

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Read the following statements:
(A) Volume of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(B) Volume of the nucleus is independent of mass number.
(C) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(D) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of the mass number.
(E) Density of the nucleus is independent of the mass number.

Choose the correct option from the following options.

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Mass numbers of two nuclei are in the ratio of 4:3. Their nuclear densities will be in the ratio of

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As the mass number A increases, which of the following quantities related to a nucleus do not change?

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Assertion: The density of all the nuclei is the same.

Reason: The radius of the nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of mass number.

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Assertion : C and Si both have same lattice structure, having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, C is insulator where as Si is intrinsic semiconductor.
Reason : The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of Si they lie in the third.

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Two protons are separated by 10 Å. Let Fn and Fe be the nuclear force and electrostatic force between them, so

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A nucleus X whose mass number is 36, is initially at rest. It is dis-integrated into α particle and a daughter nucleus Y. If no γ-emmission is there, then chose the incorrect atternative.

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Which of the following gives the correct number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of carbon-14 C614?

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Which nucleons in a nucleus are involved in
the Coulomb interaction and the strong short-range nuclear interaction?

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The nuclear radius is given by R=r0A1/3, where r0 is constant and A is the atomic mass number. Then, the nuclear mass density of U238 is

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If the radius of an atom is 1 , the total volume of a mole of these atoms will be

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γ -rays radiation can be used to create electron-positron pair. In this process of pair production, γ -rays energy cannot be less than

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The ratio of the radii of the nuclei Al2713 and Te12552 is approximately:

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A nucleus at rest splits into two nuclear parts having same density and the radii in the ratio 1 : 2. Their velocities are in ratio_____

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The mass number of an atom A=38 and its electronic configuration is 1s2 2 s2 2p6 3s2 3p4. The number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus will be

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The mass density of a nucleus varies with mass number A as

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The ratio of the radii of the nuclei Al2713 and Te12552 is approximately -