BEST AIMS ACADEMY

CHAPTER 21
NOTE: ATTEMPT ANY 2 QUESTIONS
Q.1
a. what are isotopes? Describe mass spectrograph and how it can be used for the
detection of isotopes.
b.A 75 kg person receives a whole body radiation does of 24 m-rad, delivered by α-
particles for which RBE factor is 12. Calculate (a) the absorbed energy in joules, and (b)
the equivalent does in rem.
Q.2
a. Define and explain half life of radioactive substance.
b. Find the mass defect and binding energy of deuteron nucleus the experimental mass
of deuteron is 3.3435x10-27 kg.
Q.3
a. Define and explain nuclear fission.
b. The half life of 38Sr91 is 9.70 hours. Find its decay constant.

BEST AIMS ACADEMY

CHAPTER 21
NOTE: ATTEMPT ANY 2 QUESTIONS
Q.1
a. what are isotopes? Describe mass spectrograph and how it can be used for the
detection of isotopes.
b.A 75 kg person receives a whole body radiation does of 24 m-rad, delivered by α-
particles for which RBE factor is 12. Calculate (a) the absorbed energy in joules, and (b)
the equivalent does in rem.
Q.2
a. Define and explain half life of radioactive substance.
b. Find the mass defect and binding energy of deuteron nucleus the experimental mass
of deuteron is 3.3435x10-27 kg.
Q.3
a. Define and explain nuclear fission.
b. The half life of 38Sr91 is 9.70 hours. Find its decay constant.