Nuclear Phy Qns
Nuclear Phy Qns
PG TRB - 2019
Subject Name: Unit-IX: Nuclear Physics Time: 2 Hours
Test Type: Full Unit Maximum Marks: 100
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1. Nuclear force is
(i) Charge dependent, (ii) Charge independent, (iii) Spin independent, (iv) Have saturation property,
(v) Non - central force.
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a. i, ii, v are correct b. i, iii, iv are correct
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c. i, iv, v are correct d. ii, iv, v are correct
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h̄
a. h̄ b.
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h̄ h̄
c. d.
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3. Quadrupole moment is exhibited by ............ nuclei.
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a. ellipsoidal b. spherical
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(i) β-decay, (ii) weak interaction, (iii) strong interaction, (iv) electromagnetic interaction, (v) α-decay.
Correct term are,
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c. i, iv, v d. i, ii
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c. proton d. µ- meson
11. A Geiger-Muller counter collects 107 electrons per discharge. The average current in the circuit is
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1.33 × 10−11 A. Then the counting rate per minute is (e = 1.6 × 10−19 coulomb)
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a. 500 b. 400
c. 600 d. 300
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12. A neutron is
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a. a hadron, but not fermion b. a lepton, but not a baryon
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13. The liquid drop model of the nucleus is based on
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a) weak interaction of the nucleus.
b) strong interaction among the nucleus.
c) electromagnetic interaction among the nucleus.
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d) parity.
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16. The contribution of surface energy to the total binding energy of the nucleus is proportional to
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a. −A2/3 b. A2/3
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c. A1/3 d. A−2/3
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c. Q = e (3z 2 − r2 ) d. Q = e (3z 2 + r2 )
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19. Typical energy released in a nuclear fission and a nuclear fusion reactions are respectively
a. 50 M eV and 1000 M eV b. 200 M eV and 1000 M eV
c. 200 M eV and 10 M eV d. 1000 M eV and 50 M eV
20. The asymmetry terms in the Weizsacker semi-empirical mass formula is because of
a) non - spherical shape of the nucleus
b) non - zero spin of the nucleus
c) unequal number of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus
d) odd number of protons inside the nucleus
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21. The ionization power is maximum for
a. neutrons b. gamma rays
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c. beta particles d. alpha particles
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a. anthracene b. argon
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c. camphor d. neon
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a. C 13 b. C 12
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c. 1H d. 2 He
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24. Nuclear fusion produced by very high temperature is called
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2 2
Vo e−r/ro Vo e−r /ro
c. − d. −
r/ro r2 /ro2
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c. Nilson d. Fermi
c. neutrons d. Mesons
c. n d. α
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a. A < 15 b. A > 15
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c. A = 15 d. A = 20
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32. The potential between two nucleons is,
e−µr e−µr
a. V (r) = g 2 b. V (r) = −g 2
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r r
e−µr e−µr
c. V (r) = g d. V (r) = −g
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r r
33. Which one is not conserved in nuclear reactions,
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a. Linear momentum b. Angular momentum
a. 2 b. 3.9
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c. 2.23 d. 2.7
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39. Radius of nucleus Al27 is 3.6 f ermi. The approximate nuclear radius of Cu64 is,
a. 8.5 f ermi b. 7.2 f ermi
c. 4.8 f ermi d. 5.2 f ermi
40. The decay chain for 92 U 238 nucleus involves eight α - decays and six β - decays. The final nucleus at
the end of the process ............
a. Z = 88, A = 206 b. Z = 84, A = 224
c. Z = 82, A = 206 d. Z = 76, A = 200
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41. Atoms which have isobaric nuclei have
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a) same mass numbers and same chemical properties
b) different mass numbers and same chemical properties
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c) same mass numbers and different chemical properties
d) different mass numbers and different chemical properties
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42. A deuteron is the ground state consist of
a) one proton and one neutron with anti parallel spins
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b) one proton and one neutron with parallel spins
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c) two protons with parallel spins
d) two neutrons with parallel spins E
43. The ground state of the deuteron has a small positive electric quadrupole moment. This is manifestation
of the
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a. 4 Be
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+ 2 He4 −→ 6C
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+ 1H 1 b. 5B
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+ 0 n1 −→ 6C
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+ e−
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c. 11 N a
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+ 1 H 1 −→ 10 N e
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+ 2 He4 d. 7N
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+ 1 H 1 −→ 6C
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+ e− + ν
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45. The four possible configuration of neutrons in the ground state of 4 Be9 nucleus according to the shell
model, and the associated nuclear spin are listed below. Choose the correct one
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2 3
a) 1s1/2 1p3/2 ; j = 3/2
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2 2 1
b) 1s1/2 1p1/2 1p3/2 ; j = 3/2
2 2 1
c) 1s1/2 1p3/2 1p1/2 ; j = 1/2
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d) 1s1/2 1p3/2 ; j = 1/2
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46. By capturing an electron 25 M n29 transition into 24 Cr30 releasing
a. a neutrino b. an antineutrino
c. an α - particle d. a positron
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47. The ground state of angular momentum and parity of 30 Zn are,
− +
7 3
a. b.
2 2
+ −
5 5
c. d.
2 2
48. Analyse the statements given below
i. The density of nucleus is independent of its volume.
ii. The existence non-zero quadrupole moments shows the nucleus non-spherical.
iii. Nucleus density very low than other.
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iv. 184 is magic number.
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a) All the four statements are correct
b) All the four statements are wrong
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c) Statements i and ii are correct, iii and iv are wrong
d) Statements i, ii, and iv are correct, iii is wrong
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49. A. The electromagnetic force is cause by the exchange of photon (or) charged particles.
B. Strong nuclear force arises from exchange of mesons.
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C. Weak nuclear force arises from exchange of vector bosons.
D. Gravitation force arises due to exchange of gravitons.
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The true statements are,
a. A and B only b. B and C only
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c. A, B and D only d. All of these
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51. The fission start 1000 neutrons and 1050 neutrons are ready to fission in next generation. Calculate
the multiplication factor.
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a. 0.9523 b. 1.05
c. ∞ d. 0
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52. Fission of one atom of U 235 releases 200 M eV energy. Calculate the amount of energy released by
10−3 kg of uranium.
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54. According to the liquid drop model, the fission process occurs due to
a) Pairing of nucleons
b) Neutron - proton asymmetry
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c) Large oscillations
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d) A competition between surface energy and coulomb energy
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55. Which equation is an example of artificial transmutation?
238 4 234 27
a. 92 U −→ 2 He + 90 T h b. 13 Al + 2 He4 −→ 15 P
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+ 0 n1
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c. 6C
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−→ 7N
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+ e− + ν d. 88 Ra
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−→ 2 He
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+ 86 Ra
222
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56. One of the following properties of a nucleus is decided by the shape of the nucleus. Which one is it?
a. Mass of the nucleus b. Electric dipole moment
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c. Electric quadrupole moment d. Magnetic moment
57. According to collective model the shape and quadrupole moment of odd-odd nuclei
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a. Spherical and finite b. Non-spherical and zero
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59. If 200 M eV energy is released in the fission of a single nucleus 92 U , how many fission must occur
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60. A nucleus is in excited state. It is not able to de-excite itself by gamma emission, it can de-excite
through
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61. The nuclesi having mass number as a multiple of four and n/p ratio equal to unity will be
a. most unstable b. most stable
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(D) Conservation of momentum − (4) Annihilation of deuteron and positron
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a) (A) - 4, (B) - 1, (C) - 3, (D) - 2
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b) (A) - 1, (B) - 3, (C) - 2, (D) - 4
c) (A) - 4, (B) - 1, (C) - 2, (D) - 3
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d) (A) - 2, (B) - 4, (C) - 1, (D) - 3
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63. Even-Even nuclei have total ground state angular momentum J is equal to
a) the vector sum of the unpaired neutron and unpaired proton j values.
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b) the vector sum of the least neutron and the least proton j values.
c) zero
d) unit always
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64. Match the following,
235 231
92 U −→ 90 T h +2 He4
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66. Fusion of small nuclei and fission of heavy nuclei, both release large amount of energy. Which forces
are responsible for the energy release in two cases?
a) Strong nuclear force for fusion and weak nuclear force for fission.
b) Strong nuclear force for fusion and coulomb force for fission.
c) Coulomb force for both.
d) Strong nuclear force for both.
67. If the mass of the reactants is larger than the mass of products, the reaction is said to be
a. Exoergic reaction b. Endoergic reaction
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c. Elastic scattering d. None of the above
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68. Find out wrong one
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a) Finite quadrupole moments must exist only for nuclei having spin (I) ≥ 1.
b) One nuclear magneton value is 3.152 × 10−8 eV /T .
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c) The energy required to decompose a nucleus into its constituent nucleons is termed as the binding
energy of the nucleus.
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d) Binding of the hydrogen atom (B.E) = (ZmH + N mn ) + ZM c2 .
69. What radius is needed in proton synchrotron to attain particle energies of 10 GeV , assuming that a
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guide field of 1.8 W eber/m2 is available?
a. 2.031 m b. 203.1 m
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c. 2.0 × 102 m d. 0.203 × 102 m
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c. ∞ d. 0
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d) The motion of the ion becomes radially stable and the paths becomes operating spirals.
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72. A particle cyclotron is designed with does of radius 75 cm and with magnets that can provide a field
a field of 1.5 T then,
i. To what frequency should the oscillator be set if deuterons are to be accelerated?
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73. In Geiger-Muller counter dead time, recovery time and resolving time ordered approximately,
a. 200 µs, 100 µs and 300 µs b. 100 µs, 200 µs and 400 µs
c. 500 µs, 100 µs and 400 µs d. 100 µs, 100 µs and 200 µs
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σa σsc
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σsc σa
c. M = d. M =
εe σa εe σsc
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76. The first simple and logical explanation of the α− ray spectra was given by,
a. Fermi b. Gamow
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c. Pauli’s d. Yukava
77. The upper limit of the continuous β− spectrum corresponds to the case where
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a) electron is emitted with zero energy.
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b) neutron is emitted with zero energy.
c) both electron and neutrino are emitted with zero energy.
d) both are emitted with maximum energy.
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78. The atomic number of fission products in the nuclear fission of U 235 range
a. from 20 to 40 b. from 30 to 40
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c. from 35 to 58 d. from 40 to 80
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81. A satisfactory quenching gas must have only three main properties but given four
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1. Its ionization potential should be lower than that of the main counting gas in the tube. To
suppress electron ejection completely it may be less than twice the cathode work function.
2. It must have broad and intense ultraviolet absorption bands.
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3. When in an excited state it must prefer to dissociate rather than to de-excite by the emission of
photons.
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4. The process of removing partly, the ions from the chamber due to the continuous discharge.
Find wrong one,
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
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83. The electrostatic repulsion between protons tends to the binding energy is,
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a. decrease b. increase
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c. not alter d. make zero
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a. electron b. photon
c. phonon d. positron
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85. The angular frequency of cyclotron is
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e
a. ω = Bem b. ω =
m
B Be
c. ω = d. ω =
E
m m
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86. In Fermi’s theory of β− the important thing is
a) to find out a value of β− transformation.
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Codes:
a. All are correct b. 1, 2, and 3 are correct
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88. The final kinetic energy acquired by the particle in a cyclotron does not depend on the magnitude of
a) the voltage applied across the does.
b) the magnetic field applied across the does.
c) the mass of particle.
d) the radius of the paths.
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c) Low atomic weight and high absorbtion cross section for neutrons.
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d) High atomic weight high low absorption cross section for neutrons.
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91. Match the following,
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(B) Production rate − (2) Cadmium
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(C) Control rod − (3) r3
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(D) Moderator − (4) r2
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a) (A) - 4, (B) - 3, (C) - 1, (D) - 2
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c. Zerlina d. Purnima
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94. Chain reaction can be set up only if the mass of fissionable material is
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95. P O212 emits α− particles whose kinetic energy is 10.54 M eV . The α− disintegration energy is,
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a. 10.84 M eV b. 10.47 M eV
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c. 10.34 M eV d. 10.74 M eV
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d) The probability of the transmission through the barrier decreases exponentially as the thickness
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increases.
99. The parity of p-electron is
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a. odd b. even
c. 0 d. ∞
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+ −
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100. 35 Kr −→ 37 Rb85 , β− decay iss
2 2
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a. Allowed, Fermi transition b. Allowed, Gamow-Teller transition
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c. First forbidden, Fermi transition d. First forbidden, Gamow-Teller transition
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