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The number of electrons in an atom X of atomic number Z and mass number A is​
  • a)
    Zero
  • b)
    A
  • c)
    Z
  • d)
    A-Z
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
No of neutrons are given by: (A−Z)
Given an atomic number (Z) and mass number (A), you can find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a neutral atom. For example, a lithium atom (Z=3,A=7 amu) contains three protons (found from Z), three electrons (as the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons in an atom), and four neutrons (7–3=4).

The nuclide 92U238 has all the following except​
  • a)
    92 protons
  • b)
    146 neutrons
  • c)
    238 nucleons
  • d)
    92 neutrons
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
The nuclide (nucleus) consists of neutrons and protons (when combined called nucleons).
Thus,
No. of protons in 92U238 = 92,
No. of neutrons = 146 (238 – 92)
No. of nucleons = 238 (146 + 92)

In the following reaction
What is following value of a?​
  • a)
    14
  • b)
    10
  • c)
    16
  • d)
    12
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Tanuja Kapoor answered
The sum of the atomic no. and atomic mass no. on the reactant and product should be equal .
therefore 9+4 = a+1
a = 12

The atomic number Z of the nucleus is
  • a)
    Number of deutrons.
  • b)
    Number of neutrons in it.
  • c)
    Number if electrons in it.
  • d)
    Number of protons in it.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Shraddha Dey answered
**Explanation:**

The atomic number (Z) of an atom refers to the number of protons in the nucleus. Here, we will discuss why the correct answer is option 'D' and explain the significance of atomic number in an atom.

**Atomic Number (Z):**

The atomic number of an atom is a fundamental property that determines its identity and place in the periodic table. It is denoted by the symbol 'Z'. Each element on the periodic table has a unique atomic number.

**Protons in the Nucleus:**

Protons are subatomic particles that carry a positive charge. They are located in the nucleus of an atom, which is the central core of the atom. The number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the atomic number of the atom.

**Electrons in the Atom:**

Electrons are subatomic particles that carry a negative charge. They orbit around the nucleus in specific energy levels or shells. The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons, ensuring that the atom has a balanced charge overall.

**Neutrons in the Nucleus:**

Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no charge (they are electrically neutral). They are also located in the nucleus along with protons. The number of neutrons in an atom can vary, resulting in different isotopes of the same element. Isotopes have the same atomic number (same number of protons) but different mass numbers (different number of neutrons).

**Significance of Atomic Number:**

The atomic number is a crucial characteristic of an atom because it determines the element's identity. Elements are organized in increasing order of their atomic numbers on the periodic table. For example, hydrogen has an atomic number of 1, helium has an atomic number of 2, and so on.

The atomic number defines the unique properties and behavior of an element. It determines the number of electrons in the atom, which influences the atom's chemical reactivity and bonding. It also provides information about the element's position in the periodic table, its atomic mass, and its isotopes.

Therefore, the correct answer to the given question is option 'D' – the atomic number (Z) of the nucleus represents the number of protons in it.

What amount of energy is released in the fission of 95U235 ?​
  • a)
    200 keV
  • b)
    20 eV
  • c)
    200 eV
  • d)
    200 MeV
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Divey Sethi answered
The fission process represented by the equation, 92​U235+0​n156​Ba144+36​Kr89+30​n1
Masses of reactants =234.39+1.01=235.4amu 
Masses of products =143.28+88.89+3(1.01) =235.2amu
Energy released = mass difference =235.4−235.2=0.2amu=0.2×931∼200MeV
 

The average binding energy of nucleus is
  • a)
    8 BeV
  • b)
    8 Mev
  • c)
    8 eV
  • d)
    8 KeV
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Bansal answered
Excluding the lighter nuclei, the average binding energy per nucleon is about 8 MeV. The maximum binding energy per nucleon occurs at around mass number A = 50, and corresponds to the most stable nuclei.

Given M = mass of the nucleus, A = atomic mass. What is packing fraction?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Packing fraction: - It tells about the stability of a nucleus.
Packing fraction=isotonic mass=molecular mass (atomic mass)/atomic mass
p.f.=M-A/A

Which one of the following statements about the atomic nucleus is accurate?
  • a)
    The nucleus is held together mostly by the electrical and gravitational forces
  • b)
    Large nuclei are denser than light nuclei
  • c)
    All nuclei have nearly the same density
  • d)
    Smaller nuclei are denser than larger nuclei
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Riya Banerjee answered
Most nuclei are approximately spherical. The average radius of a nucleus with A nucleons is R = R0A1/3, where R0 = 1.2*10-15 m. The volume of the nucleus is directly proportional to the total number of nucleons. This suggests that all nuclei have nearly the same density.

The density of nuclear matter is:
  • a)
    independent of the number of nucleons in the nucleus
  • b)
    directly proportional to the number of neutrons in the nucleus
  • c)
    directly proportional to the number of protons in the nucleus
  • d)
    directly proportional to the square of the number of nucleons in the nucleus
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Density of Nuclear Matter

The density of nuclear matter refers to the mass per unit volume of the nucleus of an atom.

It is independent of the number of nucleons in the nucleus because the volume of the nucleus is proportional to the cube of the radius, while the number of nucleons is proportional to the cube of the radius. Therefore, the density remains constant regardless of the number of nucleons.

The density of nuclear matter is estimated to be around 2.3 x 10^17 kg/m^3, which is much higher than the density of ordinary matter.

The high density of nuclear matter is due to the strong nuclear force that binds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus.

Conclusion

Therefore, the correct answer to the given question is option 'A', i.e., the density of nuclear matter is independent of the number of nucleons in the nucleus.

A fusion bomb involves:​
  • a)
    breaking of a heavy nucleus into a lighter ones
  • b)
    explosion of TNT
  • c)
    synthesis of lighter nuclei into heavier ones
  • d)
    burning of huge amount of coal
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Akshay Shah answered
An atomic bomb, by contrast, uses the energy released when a heavy atomic nucleus splits, or fissions, into two lighter nuclei. ... The energy thus produced forms the explosive power of a hydrogen bomb. Deuterium and tritium, which are isotopes of hydrogen, provide ideal interacting nuclei for the fusion process.

Why does the fusion occur at high temperature?
  • a)
    kinetic energy is high enough to overcome repulsion between nuclei.
  • b)
    nuclei break up at high temperature
  • c)
    atoms are ionised at high temperature
  • d)
    molecules break up at high temperature
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Khanna answered
The high temperature gives the hydrogen atoms enough energy to overcome the electrical repulsion between the protons. Fusion requires temperatures about 100 million Kelvin (approximately six times hotter than the sun's core). At these temperatures, hydrogen is a plasma, not a gas.

Binding energy per nucleon is the ratio of
  • a)
    the binding energy of the nucleus to the number of nucleons in that nucleus.
  • b)
    energy required to remove a nucleon to atomic weight
  • c)
    binding energy of a nucleon to the atomic number
  • d)
    binding energy of a nucleus to the atomic number
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Sharma answered
Binding energy per nucleon is the ratio of the binding energy of a nucleus to the number of the nucleons.

Binding energy per nucleon = (Total binding energy) / (Number of nucleon)

Measure of stability of the nucleus: Larger the binding energy per nucleon, the greater the work that must be done to remove the nucleon from the nucleus, the more stable the nucleus.

In a nuclear reactor:
  • a)
    moderator is used to slow down the neutrons
  • b)
    moderator is used to control the number of neutrons
  • c)
    control rods are used to slow down the neutrons
  • d)
    coolant is used to slow down the neutrons
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajat Patel answered
A moderator in a nuclear reactor is used to slow down the neutrons. The neutrons produced by fission are very fast, around 2 MeV. (Neutron “speed” is generally expressed by it's energy.) At that speed the probability of the neutron causing a fission in another uranium or plutonium atom is fairly low.

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