Paavendhar College of Arts & Science, M.V. South 6.

Protons emitted by a proton synchrotron have an energy level of

Pre Semester Examinations – March - 2024 (a) 103eV (b) 104 eV
III B.Sc. Physics (c) 106eV (d) 109 eV
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
7. The ionisation power is maximum for
Marks: 75 Duration: 3 Hours (a) neutrons (b) α – particles
(c) γ – rays (d) β − particles
PART A – (15 x 1 = 15 marks)
Answer ALL Questions. 8. The radio-isotope used in agriculture is
(a) 15 P31 (b) 15 P32
1. Nuclear force is 23 24
(a) Spin dependent (c) 11 Na (d) 11 Na
(b) Both charge and Spin dependent 9. The half life period of a certain radioactive element with
(c) Spin dependent but charge independent disintegration constant 0.0693 per day is
(d) Charge dependent (a) 10 days (b) 14 days
2. The asymmetry term in the semi empirical mass formula is due to (c) 140 days (d) 1.4 days
(a) non spherical shape of the nucleus 10. Many nucleus are formed into one, then is known as
(b) non zero sign of the nucleus (a) nuclear fission
(c) unequal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (b) nuclear chain reaction
(d) odd number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (c) nuclear fusion
3. The order of magnitude of the binding energy per nucleon in a (d) nuclear energy
nucleus is 11. What is the energy released in a nuclear reaction called?
(a) 10−3 MeV (b) 10 MeV (a) R value (b) Q value
(c) 10 MV
−3
(d) 0.1 𝑀𝑒𝑉 (c) P value (d) Nuclear energy
4. Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect__________. 12. A critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed
(a) Protons (b) Neutrons for____________.
(c) Photons (d) none (a) Nuclear fusion reaction
5. In Wilson Cloud Chamber, the track is formed by_________. (b) Resonance scattering reaction
(a) Alpha rays (c) sustained nuclear chain reaction
(b) Beta rays (d) Knock out reaction
(c) Gamma rays 13. The intensity of cosmic rays is ____________ at the equator.
(d) All of these (a) maximum (b) zero
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 (c) minimum (d) infinity 23. (a) Discuss the neutrino theory of β - decay.
Or
14. The particle which has zero charge and zero rest mass is
(b) Define velocity and range of α particle. Describe the
called____________.
experimental procedure used to determine the charge of the
(a) Leptons (b) Neutrino
α - particle.
(c) Meson (d) Pion
24. (a) Explain nuclear fission on the basis of Bohr-Wheeler theory.
15. The proton is made up of ________ quarks.
Or
(a) One (b) Two
(b) Explain about working of nuclear reactor in detail.
(c) Three (d) Four
25. (a) Discuss the various effects in cosmic rays.
PART B – (2 x 5 = 10 marks) Or
Answer any TWO Questions. (b) Explain the classification of elementary particles.

16. Describe the experimental method for determining the nuclear

radius.

17. Discuss the principle and working of solid-state detector.

18. Describe the law of radioactive disintegration.

19. Explain how the Carbon-Nitrogen cycle generates stellar energy.

20. Explain about the fundamental interactions of elementary

particles.

PART C – (5 x 10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL Questions.

21. (a) Describe the meson theory of nuclear forces and estimate the
approximate mass of meson. Mr. S.Iqbal/Physics
Or
(b) Explain the liquid drop model of the nucleus with a suitable
theory.

22. (a) Explain about construction and working of betatron.

Or
(b) Describe about GM counters.