Radioactivity

1. Activity of 1 gm Radium is 0.5 Ci. Find the activity (in Ci) of 50 gm Radium after its two
half- life period. [Radioactivity (E)]
Ans. (6.25)
Sol. Initially activity of 50 gm Radium = 0.5 × 50 = 25 Ci
25
After two half life its activity = Ci
22
25
= = 6.25
4

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2. The observed mass of 26 Fe is 55.9375 amu. Calculate the binding energy (in MeV) per
nucleon of Fe atom. Take 1 amu = 931 MeV. [Mass of proton = 1.00737 amu, Mass of neutron
= 1.00866 amu] [Radioactivity-T]
Ans. (8.544)
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Sol. The nucleus of 26 Fe contains 26 protons and 30 neutrons. Hence,
Mass of 26 protons = 26 × 1.00737 amu = 26.19162 amu
Mass of 30 neutrons = 30 × 1.00866 amu = 30.2598 amu
Total mass of 26 protons and 30 neutrons
= (26.19162 + 30.25980) amu = 56.45142 amu
Mass defect = (56.45142 – 55.9375) amu = 0.51392 amu
Binding energy = 0.51392 × 931 MeV = 478.45952 MeV
478.45952 MeV
Binding energy per nucleon = = 8.544 MeV
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3. The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 minutes. The time (in min.) taken between 40%
decay and 85% decay of the same radioactive substance is [RADIO ACTIVITY (M)]
(A) 45 (B) 60 (C) 15 (D) 30
Ans. (B)
ln 2 ln 2
Sol. = 
t1 30
2

1  100 
t40% = ln   .....(1)
  60 
1  100 
t85% = ln   .....(2)
  15 
1  60 
t85% – t40% = ln  
  15 
30
=  ln 4 = 60 min
ln 2

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4. Select the correct statement(s) for K-capture by an unstable nucleus.
[RADIO ACTIVITY (M)]
(A) X-ray emission takes place.
(B) a neutron is formed.
n
(C) ratio of daughter nucleus increases.
p
(D) Atomic number of daughter nucleus decreases.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)

5. Match the List-I with List-II : [Radioactivity-E]

List – I List – II
(P) 235
92 U+ n  1
0
141
56 Ba + 92
36 Kr, Number of neutrons given (1) 0
out

(Q) 11 K e Capture (2) 7
6C   X, Number of protons in X
(R) 238
92
U 
 82
210
Pb ,Number of - particles given out (3) 5
(S) 29
13
Al 
 13
27
Al , Number of - particles given out (4) 3

Code:
(A) P4; Q2; R3; S1
(B) P2; Q4; R1; S3
(C) P4; Q3; R2; S1
(D) P2; Q4; R3; S1
Ans. (C)

6. For the parallel radioactive decay: [Redioactivity activity (M)]

1
1 0.05 min
A   B + 40 MeV
1
2 0.15 min
A   C + 80 MeV
The average energy released per atom decay of 'A' is
(1) 60 MeV (2) 70 MeV (3) 66.67 MeV (4) 75 MeV
Ans. (2)
1 3
Sol. Energy released = 40 × + 80 ×
4 4
= 70 MeV

7. Which of the following nuclides is least likely to be stable ? [Radioactivity (E)]

40 30 119 55
(1) 20 Ca (2) 13 Al (3) 50 Sn (4) 25 Mn
Ans. (2)
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Sol. Al, which has an odd number of protons and an odd number of neutrons.

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