Radio activity is due
stable nucleus
unstable nucleus
stable electronic configuration
unstable electronic configuration
The splitting of a heavy nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei is termed as
nuclear reaction
nuclear fission
nuclear fussion
disintegration
λ -particle is represented by
0n1
1H1
2He4
1H2
In the following radioactive decay 92x232→ 89y220, how many λ and β particles are ejected.
3λ and 3β
5λ and 3β
3λ and 5β
5λ and 5β
The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by
Rutherford
Pierre Currie
Madam curie
Henry Becquerel
The difference between the sum of the masses of the constituent neutrons, protons and electrons and the actual isotopic mass is called
binding energy
mass defect
mass effect
mass difference
___________ is useful in understanding the evolution of life, and rise and fall of civilizations.
Radiocarbondating
Nuclear reaction
Nuclear fision
spallation reaction
The most penetrating radiations are
λ rays
β rays
r' rays
all are equally penetrating
Uranium series is
4n series
(4n +1) series
(4n +3) series
(4n +2) series