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Practice Sheet
Physics
Nuclei

Q1 Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the (1) 1.2 × 10 –15 m
ratio of 1 : 3. The ratio of their nuclear (2) 2.4 × 10 –15 m
densities would be (3) 3.6 × 10 –15 m
(1) 1 : 3 (2) 3 : 1 (4) 4.8 × 10 –15 m
1/3
(3) (3) : 1 (4) 1 : 1
Q7 Which of the following process will result
Q2 The graph of ℓn (R/R0 ) versus ℓnA (R = into fission reaction?
radius of a nucleus and A = its mass (1) Two deuterons combine to form a triton
number) is and a proton.
(1) a straight line (2) 92 U 235 is bombarded with thermal
(2) a parabola neutrons.
(3) an ellipse (3) Four hydrogen atoms combine to form
(4) Hyperbola an 2 H e atom with a release of 26.7 MeV
4

of energy.
Q3 Find the energy equivalent of 0.5 g of a
(4) U 235 being unstable breaks into smaller
substance.
fragments
(1) 4.5 x 1013 J (2) 1.5 x 1013 J
(3) 0.5 x 1013 J (4) 4.5 x 1016 J Q8 Calculate the mass defect for Helium-4
nucleus, given MHe = 4.00150844 u, Mp =
Q4 Which of the following statement is
1.007276 u, mn = 1.008665 u.
incorrect for nuclear forces?
(1) 0.03074 u (2) 0.3084 u
(1) The nuclear force is much stronger than
(3) 0.030374 u (4) 0.30374 u
the coulomb force.
(2) They are charge dependent. Q9 The mass number of a nucleus is :
(3) They are effective only for short ranges. (1) always less than its atomic number
(4) The nuclear force between neutron- (2) always more than its atomic number
neutron, proton-neutron and proton- (3) always equal to its atomic number
proton is approximately the same. (4) sometimes more than and sometimes
equal to its atomic number
Q5 Which one of the following pairs of nuclei
are isotones? Q10 Which of the following pair of nuclei are
(1) 34 Se74 , 31 Ga71 isotopes?
(2) 38 Sr84 , 38 Sr86 (1) 94 Be, 10
5
B

(3) 42 Mo92 , 40 Zr92 (2) 2 He, 42 He

3

(4) 20 Ca40 , 16 S32 (3) 17

8
O,
17
9
F

(4) 3 Li, 4 Be
7 7

Q6 The radius of 64
29
Cu nucleus will be ;

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Q11 1 g of hydrogen is converted into 0.993 g of Statement-1: Energy is released when
helium in a thermonuclear reaction. The heavy nuclei undergo fission or light nuclei
energy released is undergo fusion.
(1) 63 × 107 J Statement-2: For heavy nuclei, binding
(2) 63 × 1010 J energy per nucleon increases with
(3) 63 × 1014 J increasing Z while for lighter nuclei it
(4) 63 × 1020 J decreases with increasing Z.
(1) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true
Q12 In the nuclear reaction and Statement-2 is a correct explanation
92 U
238
→ ZT
A
h +
4
2He ,
the values of for Statement-1.
A and Z are (2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true
(1) A = 234, Z= 94 (2) A = 234, Z= 90 and Statement-2 is not a correct
(3) A = 238, Z= 94 (4) A = 238, Z= 90 explanation for Statement-1.
(3) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
Q13 In a fission reaction
(4) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
236
92
U →
117
X +
117
the
Y + n + n,

binding energy per nucleon of X and Y is Q18 Fusion reaction takes place at high
8.5 MeV, whereas of 236 U is 7.6 MeV. The temperature because
total energy liberated will be about : (1) molecules break up at high temperature
(1) 200 keV (2) 2 MeV (2) nuclei break up at high temperature
(3) 200 MeV (4) 2000 MeV (3) atoms get ionised at high temperature
(4) kinetic energy is high enough to
Q14 The approximate ratio of nuclear mass
overcome the coulomb repulsion
densities of 197 Au and
107
Ag nuclei is :
79 47
between lighter nuclei
(1) 197 : 107 (2) 79 : 47
(3) 47 : 79 (4) 1 : 1 Q19 Given below are two statements:
I. Energy is released in any nuclear process,
Q15 Consider the nuclear reaction :
if total binding energy of daughter nuclei is
X200 → A110 + B90
more than the total binding energy of
If the binding energy per nucleon for X, A
parent nuclei.
and B is 7.4 MeV, 8.2 MeV and 8.2 MeV
II. Binding energy per nucleon is of the
respectively, what is the energy released?
order of MeV.
(1) 200 MeV (2) 160 MeV
Which of the given statement(s) is/are
(3) 110 MeV (4) 90 MeV
correct ?.
Q16 The binding energy per nucleon for C12 is (1) Only I
7.68 MeV and that for C13 is 7.47 MeV. What (2) Only II
is the energy required to remove a neutron (3) Both I and II
from C13? (4) Neither I nor II
(1) 0.21 MeV (2) 2.52 MeV
Q20 In List I we are given different types of
(3) 4.95 MeV (4) 2.75 MeV
nuclei and List II has their characteristics.
Q17 This question contains Statement-1 and Match the List I with List II and choose the
Statement-2. Of the four choices given correct option from the choices given
after the statements, choose the one that below.
best describes the two statements. List I List II

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Mass number (1) 7.625 x 103 MeV

same but (2) 10.5 x 1029 MeV
(a) Isotopes (I)
different atomic (3) 2.8 x 10-28 MeV
number (4) 5.625 x 1029 MeV
Atomic number
Q25 The binding energy per nucleon is
same but
(b) Isobars (II) maximum in the case of
different mass
(1) 42 He (2) 56 Fe
number. 26

(3) 56 Ba
141
(4) 92 U
235

Number of
neutrons plus Q26 When 92 U238 undergoes fission, 0.1% of its
(c) Isotones (III)
number of original mass is changed into energy. How
protons much energy is released if 1 kg of 92
Number of U238 undergoes fission?
neutrons same (1) 9 x1013 J (2) 9 x1012 J
(d) Nucleons (IV)
but different (3) 9 x1011 J (4) 9 x1010 J
atomic number
Q27 A nuclear reaction along with the masses of
(1) (a)-III; (b)-I; (c)-II; (d)-IV
the particle taking part in it is as follows
(2) (a)-II; (b)-I; (c)-IV; (d)-III
A + B → C
(3) (a)-I; (b)-II; (c)-III; (d)-IV 1.002 amu 1.004 amu 1.001 amu

(4) (a)-I; (b)-III; (c)-II; (d)-IV

+ D + Q M eV
Q21 If the radius of a nucleus of mass number 3 1.003 amu

is R, then the radius of a nucleus of mass

number 81 is: The energy Q liberated in the reaction is
(1) 3R (2) 9R (1) 1.234 MeV (2) 0.931 MeV
1/2
(3) (27) R (4) 27R (3) 0.465 MeV (4) 1.863 MeV
Q22 The fusion reaction in the sun is a multi-step Q28 When aluminium is bombarded with fast
process in which the : moving neutron, it changes into sodium
(1) helium is burned into deuterons with emission of particle X according to
(2) helium is burned into hydrogen equation
(3) deuteron is burned into hydrogen 27 1 24
13
Al + n ⟶ 11
Na + X
(4) hydrogen is burned into helium 0

The particle X is
Q23 The binding energies of the nuclei A and B (1) Electron (2) Proton
are Ea and Eb, respectively. Three atoms of (3) Alpha particle (4) Positron
the element B fuse to give one atom of
Q29 If a nuclei 82 X 206 emits 6α-particles, then
element A and an energy Q is released.
the resulting nuclei have mass number
Then, Ea, Eb and Q are related as :
(1) 180 (2) 182
(1) Ea - 3Eb = Q (2) 3Eb - Ea = Q
(3) 184 (4) 181
(3) Ea + 3Eb = Q (4) Eb + 3Ea = Q
Q30 When a uranium isotope 235 U is
Q24 What is the energy released due to 92

bombarded with neutron, it generates

transformation of 1 kg mass completely into
Kr , three neutrons and ___.
89

energy? 36

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(1) 91
40
Zr (2) 101
36
Kr

(3) 36 Kr
103
(4) 56 Ba
144

Q31 The curve of binding energy per nucleon as

a function of atomic mass number has a
sharp peak for helium nucleus. This implies
that helium :
(1) can easily be broken up.
(2) is very stable.
(3) can be used as fissionable material.
(4) is radioactive.
List I has different nuclear reactions
Q32 In the reaction 21 H +31 H →42 He +0 n1 , involving given nuclei and list II has
if the binding energies of 21 H ,31 H and corresponding Q values in MeV. Match List I
He are respectively, a, b and c (in MeV),
4
2 with List II and choose the correct option
then the energy (in MeV) released in this from the choices given below.
reaction is: List I
(1) c + a - b (2) c - a - b List II
Nuclear
(3) a + b + c (4) a + b - c Q values in MeV
Reactions
Q33 In each fission of 92 U 235 , 200 MeV energy (a) 2 B → C (I) 102
is released. How many fissions must occur (b) 2B + C → D (II) 36
per second to produce a power of 1 kW? (c) E → C + D (III) 90
(1) 3.125 × 1013 (d) 3A → C (IV) 0
(2) 1.25 × 1018 (1) (a)-II, (b)-IV, (c)-III, (d)-I
(3) 0.125 × 1013 (2) (a)-III, (b)-I, (c)-IV, (d)-II
(4) 3.2 × 10−8 (3) (a)-II, (b)-III, (c)-IV, (d)-I
(4) (a)-IV, (b)-III, (c)-I, (d)-II
Q34 What is the binding energy per nucleon of 6
C12 nucleus? Q37 Which of the following statement(s) is/are
Given, mass of C12 (mC) = 12.000 u, mass of correct about binding energy in a nucleus?
proton (mp) = 1.0078 u, mass of neutron I. It is the energy required to break a
(mn) = 1.0087 u and 1 amu = 931.5 c
MeV
2
nucleus into its constituent nucleons.
(1) 5.26 MeV (2) 6.2 MeV II. It is the energy made available when
(3) 4.65 MeV (4) 7.68 MeV free nucleons combine to form a nucleus.
III. It is the sum of the rest mass energies of
Q35 A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear its nucleons minus the rest mass energy of
parts which have their velocities in the ratio the nucleus.
2 : 1. The ratio of their nuclear sizes will be : (1) Only I (2) Only II
(1) 21/3 : 1 (2) 1 : 31/2 (3) Only III (4) I, II and III
(3) 31/2 : 1 (4) 1 : 21/3
Q38 A nucleus with Z = 92 emits the following
Q36 Consider the position of different nuclei A, in a sequence
B, C, D and E on the binding energy per
nucleon graph as shown:

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α, β
−
, β
−
, α, α, α, α, α, β
−
, β
−
, (1) α, β, γ
α, β
+
, β
+
, α (2) γ, α, β
(3) β, α, γ
Then Z of the resulting nucleus is (4) β, γ, α
(1) 76 (2) 78
Q43 On the bombardment of neutron with
(3) 82 (4) 74
boron (5 B ), if α-particle is emitted then
10

Q39 Nuclear fusion is not found in : product nuclei formed is

(1) thermonuclear reactor (1) 6 C12
(2) energy production in stars (2) 3 Li6
(3) energy production in sun (3) 3 Li7
(4) atom bomb (4) 4 Be9

Q40 The binding energies per nucleon for a Q44 The energy released in the fusion of 2 kg of
deuteron and an α particle are x1 and hydrogen deep in the sun is EH and the
x2 respectively. What will be the energy Q energy released in the fission of 2 kg of
released in the reaction? 235
U is EU . The ratio
EH
is approximately:
2 2 4 EU
1H + 1H → 2 He + Q
(Consider the fusion reaction as
(1) 4 (x1 + x2 ) (2) 4 (x2 − x1 )
− 4
4H + 2e → He + 2v + 6γ + 26. 7
(3) 2 (x1 + x2 ) (4) 2 (x2 − x1 ) 2

MeV, energy released in the fission reaction

Q41 Binding energy per nucleon versus mass of 235U is 200 MeV per fission nucleus and
number curve for nuclei is shown in the NA = 6.023 × 1023)
figure. W, X, Y and Z are four nuclei (1) 7.84 (2) 15.04
indicated on the curve. The process that (3) 25.6 (4) 9.13
would release energy is
Q45 A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number
A and atomic number Z) emits 3 α-particles
and 2 positrons. The ratio of number of
neutrons to that of protons in the final
nucleus will be
(1) A−Z−4 (2) A−Z−8
Z−2 Z−4

(3) A−Z−4
(4) A−Z−12

Z−8 Z−4

(1) Y → 2Z (2) W → X + Z
(3) W → 2Y (4) X → Y + Z

Q42 In the given reaction

A A A−4
zX
→ z+1 Y → z−1 K

A−4
→z−1 K

Radioactive radiations are emitted in the

sequence

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Answer Key
Q1 (4) Q24 (4)

Q2 (1) Q25 (2)

Q3 (1) Q26 (1)

Q4 (2) Q27 (4)

Q5 (1) Q28 (3)

Q6 (4) Q29 (2)

Q7 (2) Q30 (4)

Q8 (3) Q31 (2)

Q9 (4) Q32 (2)

Q10 (2) Q33 (1)

Q11 (2) Q34 (4)

Q12 (2) Q35 (4)

Q13 (3) Q36 (1)

Q14 (4) Q37 (4)

Q15 (2) Q38 (2)

Q16 (3) Q39 (4)

Q17 (3) Q40 (2)

Q18 (4) Q41 (3)

Q19 (3) Q42 (3)

Q20 (2) Q43 (3)

Q21 (1) Q44 (1)

Q22 (4) Q45 (3)

Q23 (1)

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Physics
DPP: 1
Nuclei

Q1 The range of nuclear forces is about- Binding energy per nucleon curve as a function
(A) 2 × 10 −10
m of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for
(B) 1.5 × 10 −28
m helium nucleus. We can conclude from this that
(C) 7.2 × 10 −4
m helium nucleus :
(D) 1.4 × 10 −15
m (A) Is very stable
(B) Is radioactive
Q2 Radius of 42 He nucleus is 3 Fermi. The radius of
(C) Can easily be broken up
32
S nucleus will be
16 (D) Can be used as fissionable material
(A) 6 Fermi (B) 4 Fermi
(C) 5 Fermi (D) 8 Fermi Q7 The average binding energy per nucleon in
the nucleus of atom is approximately
Q3 Two nuclei have mass number in ratio of 1 : 4 .
(A) 8 J
The ratio of their nuclear densities is:
(B) 8KeV
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 8eV
(C) 1 : 64 (D) 1 : 1
(D) 8MeV
Q4 The binding energy of nucleus is a measure of its
Q8 Consider the nuclear reaction
(A) Mass (B) Stability
X
200
→ A
110
+ B
90
If the binding energy per
(C) Charge (D) Momentum
nucleon for X, A and B is 7.4 MeV, 8.2MeV
Q5 Binding energy per nucleon vs mass number and 8.2MeV respectively, then the amount of
curve for nuclei is shown in figure. W , X, Y and the energy released is
Z are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The (A) 200 MeV

process that would release energy is (B) 160 MeV

(C) 110 MeV

(D) 90 MeV

Q9 A heavy nucleus is unstable for any value of N

because
(A) Electrostatic repulsion dominate over nuclear
attraction
(B) Nuclear repulsion dominate over nuclear
attraction
(C) Nuclear forces are absent in heavy nucleus
(A) Y → 2Z
(D) Nuclear force is long range force
(B) W → X + Z

(C) W → 2Y Q10 A nucleus with Z = 92 emits the following in a

(D) X → Y + Z sequence

Q6

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α, β
−
, β
−
, α, α, α, α, α, β
−
, β
−
, α, (C) 194,81 (D) 192,80
+ +
β , β , α.
Q16 A radioactive nucleus having mass number 198
The Z of the resulting nucleus is
and atomic number 83 undergoes a series of
(A) 74 (B) 76
decays as
(C) 78 (D) 82

Q11 When a radioactive nucleus is too heavy, it will,

most likely, emit Find the mass number and atomic number for
(A) α-particle X4 .
(B) β − -particle (A) 190,80 (B) 196,82
(C) β + -particle (C) 194,81 (D) 192,80
(D) γ-particle
Q17 In the reaction identify X
Q12 A radioactive nucleus undergoes a series of 14 17 1
7N + α → 8X + 1p
decay according to the scheme
(A) An oxygen nucleus with mass 17
(B) An oxygen nucleus with mass 16
If the mass number and atomic number of A are (C) A nitrogen nucleus with mass 17
180 and 72 respectively, then what are these (D) A nitrogen nucleus with mass 16
number for A3
Q18 When a uranium isotope 235 U is bombarded with
(A) 174 and 70 (B) 172 and 69
92

a neutron, it generates 89 Kr , three neutrons and

(C) 176 and 69 (D) 176 and 70 36

:
Q13 One of the incomplete nuclear decay process is (A) 91
40
Zr

228
Th ⟶
224 ∗
Ra + ............ (B) 101
36
Kr

The term in the place of blank may be (C) 36103

Kr

(A) α (D) 56144

Ba

(B) β −
(C) β +
(D) γ

Q14 19
8
O →
19
9
F + A + B in the given decay
equation, A and B indicate
(A) Electron and antineutrino
(B) Position and antineutrino
(C) Position and neutrino
(D) Electron and position

Q15 A radioactive nucleus having mass number 198

and atomic number 83 undergoes a series of
decays as
α β α γ

X0 −→
− X1 −→
− X2 −→
− X3 −→
− X4

Find the mass number and atomic number for

X4 .
(A) 190,80 (B) 196,82

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q10 (C)

Q2 (A) Q11 (A)

Q3 (D) Q12 (B)

Q4 (B) Q13 (A)

Q5 (C) Q14 (A)

Q6 (A) Q15 (A)

Q7 (D) Q16 (A)

Q8 (B) Q17 (A)

Q9 (A) Q18 (D)

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Physics
Extra DPP: 2
Nuclei

Q1 Q4 Masses of nucleus, neutron and protons are M,

+ − −
α e β e
290
X → Y → Z → P → Q
mn and mp respectively. If nucleus has been
82

In the nuclear emission stated above, the mass

divided into neutrons and protons, then:(Where
number and atomic number of the product Q
A - mass number, Z- atomic number)
respectively, are :
(A) M = (A – Z) mn + Zmp
(B) M = Zmn + (A – Z) mp
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(C) M < (A – Z) mn + Zmp
(A) 280,81 (B) 286,80
(D) M > (A – Z) mn + Zmp
(C) 288,82 (D) 286,81
Q5 The binding energies of nuclei X and Y are E1 and
Q2 The graph of binding energy per nucleon versus
E2 respectively. Two atoms of X fuse to give one
mass number A is drawn for nuclides as shown in
atom of Y and an energy Q is released. Then,
figure. A, B, C and D are points corresponding to
(A) Q = 2E1 – E2
different elements. The element which is more
(B) Q = E2 – 2E1
likely to go through fission process is:
(C) Q < 2E1 – E2
(D) Q > E2 – 2E1

Q6 In the reaction 2
1
H +
3
1
H →
4
2
He +
1
0
n , if the
binding energies of 2
1
H,
3
1
H and 4
2
He are
respectively a, b and c (in MeV), then the energy
(in MeV) released in this reaction is:
(A) c + a – b
(B) c – a – b
(C) a + b + c
(A) A (B) B
(D) a + b – c
(C) C (D) D
Q7 The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron
Q3 The binding energies of the nuclei A and B are
and an a particle are x1 and x2 respectively. What
Ea and Eb
will be the energy Q released in the reaction?
respectively. Three nuclei of the element B fuse
2
1H + 1H2 → 2He4 + Q
to give one
nucleus of element ' A ' and an energy ' Q ' is (A) 4(x1 + x2)

released. Then (B) 4(x2 – x1)

Ea , Eb , Q are related (C) 2(x1 + x2)

(A) Ea − 3Eb = Q
(D) 2(x2 – x1)

(B) Eb − 3Ea = Q
Q8 A nucleus splits into two nuclear parts having
(C) Ea + 3Eb = Q radii in the ratio 1 : 2 . Their velocities are in the
(D) Eb + 3Ea = Q
ratio
(A) 8 : 1 (B) 6 : 1

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(C) 4 : 1 (D) 2 : 1

Q9 The binding energy per nucleon of deuteron

and helium nucleus (2 He) is 1.1 MeV and 7
2 4
( H)
1

MeV respectively. If two deuteron nuclei react to

form a single helium nucleus, then the energy
released is
(A) 13.9 MeV (B) 26.9 MeV
(C) 23.6MeV (D) 19.2 MeV

Q10 A nucleus 𝑍𝑋𝐴 emits an 𝛼-particle with velocity 𝑣.

The recoil speed of the daughter nucleus is
(A) A−4

4v
(B) 4v

A−4

(C) v (D) v

Q11 If the nuclear force between two protons, two

neutrons and between proton and neutron is
denoted by Fpp , Fnn and Fpn respectively, then
(A) Fpp ≈ Fnn ≈ Fpn

(B) Fpp ≠ Fnn and Fpn = Fnn

(C) Fpp = Fnn = Fpn

(D) Fpp ≠ Fnn ≠ Fpn

Q12 r1 and r2 are the radii of atomic nuclei of mass

numbers 64 and 27 respectively. The ratio
( r 1 /r 2 ) is
(A) 64/27 (B) 27/64
(C) 4/3 (D) 1

Q13 In the disintegration series

α β−
238
92
U ⟶ X ⟶
A
Z
Y the values of Z and A

respectively will be:

(A) 92,236 (B) 88,230
(C) 90,234 (D) 91,234

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q8 (B)

Q2 (D) Q9 (C)

Q3 (A) Q10 (B)

Q4 (C) Q11 (C)

Q5 (B) Q12 (C)

Q6 (B) Q13 (D)

Q7 (B)

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