Ambo Ifa Boru Special Boarding Secondary School Grade 11 Physics Worksheet On U-7 In 2016 E.

Instruction! Choose the best answer among the given alternatives

1. Structure of nucleus successfully explained by:
A. Bohr B. Millikan C. J.J Thomson D. Rutherford
2. Proton was discovered in 1918 by;
A. Bohr B. Millikan C. J.J Thomson D. Rutherford
3. Chadwick discovered neutron by the study of alpha particles from:
A. Nitrogen B. Gold foil C. Oxygen D. Beryllium
4. Neutrons & protons in the nucleus are together called
A. Nucleons B. atomic particles C. photons D. phenons
5. The smallest isotope of hydrogen is:
A. Protium B. Tritium C. Deuterium D. positron
6. The ratio of mass of nucleus to the total mass of all the constituents making the nucleus is;
A. Greater than one B. equal to one C. less than one D. undetermined
7. The energy required to breaks up helium into two protons and two neutrons is
A. 28.2 eV B. 28.2 MeV C. 28.2 KeV D. 28.2 eV
8. A particle having the mass of an electron and the charge of proton is
A. Photon B. Nucleons C. positron D. Antiproton
9. 1 amu is equal to
A. 1.0606 x 10-27 kg B. 1.66 x 10-34 kg C. 1.66 x 10-31 kg D. 1.66 x 10-19 kg
10. Atoms of element whose atomic number are the same but have different mass number are called
A. Isomers B. isotopes C. isotones D. isobars
11. The mass number of a nucleus is the number of:
A. Positive particle nucleus C. neutrons in the nucleus
B. Nucleons in the nucleus D. protons in the nucleus
12. The amount of energy required to break the nucleus is called
A. Binding energy B. atomic energy C. kinetic energy D. nuclear energy
13. The average amount of energy to remove one nucleon from the nucleus is
A. Nuclear energy B. binding energy C. binding energy per nucleon D. atomic energy
14. Mass defect per nucleon is
A. Average energy of nucleon C. binding energy of nucleus
B. Packing fraction D. atomic energy
15. The binding energy of deuteron is
A. 22.22 MeV B. 0.224 MeV C. 2.224 MeV D. 20.2 MeV
16. Radioactivity was discovered by
A. Rutherford B. Einstein C. H. Becquerel D. Bohr
17. A naturally occurring disintegration involving the emission of high energy electron is
A. Alpha Decay B. beta minus decay C. beta plus decay D. gamma decay
18. When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, its mass number drops by
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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19. Radioactivity happen due to disintegration of

A. Nucleus B. electrons C. mass D. protons
20. Which of the following have similar nature as that of electron:
A. Beta rays B. alpha rays C. gamma rays D. X-rays
21. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie discovered two new radioactive elements which are;
A. Polonium & Radium C. Radium & Krypton
B. Platinum & Radium D. Uranium & Radium
22. Gamma-radiation;
A. Has no mass B. is a proton C. has no energy D. is an electron
23. When alpha particle is emitted out of the nucleus then charge number of the nucleus decreased by
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 1
24. Which of the reaction shows the emission of - particle:

A. B. C. D.

25. Which of the reaction shows the emission of particle:

A. B. C. D.
26. Which one of the following is not affected by electric or magnetic field?
A. Beta ray B. gamma ray C. electron D. alpha ray
27. The half-life of radioactive elements depends on:
A. Nature of element B. magnetic field C. amount of radioactive substance D. electric field
28. The radioactive decay obeys the law:
A. B. C. D.
29. The rate of decay of radioactive substance:
A. Varies inversely with time C. decrease with time
B. Constant D. decrease exponentially with time
30. The time taken for radioactive element to decay to half of its original number of atoms is called
A. Half-life of the material C. average life of the material
B. decay life of the material D. reaction time of the material
31. The half-time of a radioactive element is given by:
A. B. C. D.
32. The reciprocal of decay constant ( ) of radioactive element is:
A. average life B. mean life C. half-life D. average life
33. If we have No number of atoms of any radioactive element, then after 4 half-life’s the number of atoms
left behind are;
A. B. C. D.
34. Half-life of Uranium -238 is: A. 4.5 x 109 years B. 1620 years C. 3.8 days D. 23.5 minutes
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35. Half-life of radium – 225 is: A. 4.5 x 10 years B. 1620 years C. 3.8 days D. 23.5 minutes
36. Rate of decay is actually determined by:
A. Half-life B. Mean life C. decay constant D. average time
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37. When a certain radiation passes through matters it loses energy due to:
A. Ionization of material atoms due to direct collision
B. Ionization of material atoms due to electrostatic attraction
C. Excitation of material atoms
D. Undetermined
38. The process in which a heavy nucleus is broken into two lighter nuclei with the release of energy is
called:
A. Nuclear fusion B. chain reaction C. nuclear fission D. decay constant
39. Nuclear fission reaction can be produced in by:
A. Slow neutron B. fast neutron C. thermal neutrons D. rest neutron
40. The product of the fission reaction of uranium named barium and krypton have a total mass equal to:
A. 1.96 MeV B. 0.9 MeV C. 0.67 MeV D. 0.97 MeV
41. The chain reaction is controlled by a series of rods usually made of:
A. Cadmium B. Uranium C. Iron D. Boron
42. Energy emitted when one atom of under goes fission reaction is
A. 150 MeV B. 200 MeV C. 70 MeV D. 300 MeV
43. During fission process, a large amount:
A. Light energy is produced C. heat energy is released
B. Nuclear energy is produced D. chemical energy is produced
44. The energy released during fission process is controlled in:
A. Nuclear reactor B. Cyclotron C. Van de Graff Generator D. Barometer
45. The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is:
A. Uranium B. Aluminum C. sodium D. Graphite
46. The main source of energy in the stars and the sun is due to:
A. Fission reaction B. Fusion reaction C. chemical reaction D. unknown reaction
47. The phenomenon of nuclear fission is used in the construction of:
A. Bridge B. hydrogen bomb C. tall building D. road
48. In fission reaction, heavy water is used as;
A. Heat exchanger B. Moderator C. Coolant D. cooker
49. The SI unit of radiation dose is
A. Roentgen B. Curie C. Grey D. Rem
50. During fission of hydrogen into helium:
A. Energy is released
B. Energy is absorbed
C. Mass is increased due to energy absorption.
D. Mass is reduced due to energy is released.

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