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The document outlines an exam on Nuclear Physics scheduled for April 17, 2025, with a total of 50 marks. It includes various questions related to nuclear concepts such as fission, binding energy, and decay processes. The exam consists of short answer questions, explanations, calculations, and definitions related to nuclear physics.

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Nuclear Physics Question Paper

The document outlines an exam on Nuclear Physics scheduled for April 17, 2025, with a total of 50 marks. It includes various questions related to nuclear concepts such as fission, binding energy, and decay processes. The exam consists of short answer questions, explanations, calculations, and definitions related to nuclear physics.

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CAT-1 Training Exam

Nuclear Physics
17th
April, 2025 arks: 50
mon:
I he
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4. Answer the
following questions shortly. 21 x 10 10
=
marks)
(i) Protons and neutrons inside nucleus are collectivelycalled as - .

(ii) Write the name ofthe model which explains the overall trend of
binding
energy per nucleon graph.
iii) Give one example of isobar nuclei
pair.
(iv) out of
the two nuclei "EU and "EU, which one
undergoes fission easily
with slow neutrons?
(v) Radioactive decay follows - order ninetics.
(vi) which one ofthe followings isn't a fissile nucleus?
(a) U (b) "Pu (C) U (d) th

(vii) Write the rough order ofnuclear radius.


(viii) Write the emitted particle in the
following decay process.

238t = >

239, Pa I?) #Ee


+

(ix) Neutron induced fission is an


example of nuclear reaction.
/compound Nucleus / Direct (
(x) Binding energy is the parameter to
compare stabilityof two nuclei. (True/False)
2. Answer all the questions. (4 x 3 12
=

Marks)
(i) Explain why 2undergo fission easilywith
slow neutron but not 'N using liquid
drop model for fission?
(ii) Write any three differences between
compound Nucleus reaction and direct
reaction.

(iii) Aparticular nucleus


undergoes two parallel decay processes with half life
periods of 60 days and 30 days respectively. Calculate the effective half
life
period ofthe nucleus.
(iv) Write the definitions of fissile, fissionable and fertile nuclei with

examples of each one.

5. Answer all the questions. (4X2 8


=
Marks)
(i) A nucleus
having mass number 240
undergoes x-decay process with Q-value
of5.26 MeV. Find the kinetic energy ofX-particle emitted.

(ii) Based on concepts from SEMF, state which is more stable


(a) ik: or Shi (b) "He "He or

(iii) Write any two characteristics Nuclear force. of


(iv) calculate the stable neutron-proton number
configuration for the nucleus with mass

number 40. Hence identifythe element.

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