Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The spontaneous and random decay of a radioactive substance involves the emission of either $\alpha$-radiation or $\beta$-radiation and/or $\gamma$-ra...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

(a) A sample of a radioactive isotope contains $N$ nuclei at time $t$. At time $(t + \Delta t)$, it contains $(N - \Delta N)$ nuclei of the isotope.Fo...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The gold nucleus $^{185}_{79}\text{Au}$ undergoes alpha decay.What are the nucleon (mass) number and proton (atomic) number of the nucleus formed by t...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The nuclei of the isotopes of an element all contain the same number of a certain particle. What is this particle?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Alpha, beta and gamma radiations1. are absorbed to different extents in solids,2. behave differently in an electric field,3. behave differently in a m...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Two $\alpha$-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

An $\alpha$-particle A approaches and passes by a stationary gold nucleus N. The path is illustrated in Fig. 7.1.(a) On Fig. 7.1, mark the angle of de...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Tungsten-184 \( \left( ^{184}_{74}\text{W} \right) \) and tungsten-185 \( \left( ^{185}_{74}\text{W} \right) \) are two isotopes of tungsten.Tungsten-...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The controlled reaction between deuterium $\left(\frac{2}{1}H\right)$ and tritium $\left(\frac{3}{1}H\right)$ has involved ongoing research for many y...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

(a) State what is meant by the decay constant of a radioactive isotope...................................................................................

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time.What is represented by t...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A vector quantity $V$ is resolved into two perpendicular components $X$ and $Y$. The angle between $V$ and component $X$ is $\theta$. The angle betwee...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a vehicle. The vehicle, moving at 4.0 ms-1, begins to accelerate at time = 0. What is the vehicle's ac...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A small steel ball falls freely under gravity after being released from rest. Which graph best represents the variation of the height $h$ of the ball...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of $60 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$ and $40 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$. They stick toge...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed v directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastical...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant for...

2010 Summer