Atoms and Nuclei Previous Year Questions — NEET Physics

2 past-year Atoms and Nuclei questions from NEET (Physics).

Q10 (2024)

An unknown nucleus has a nuclear density of $2.29 \times 10^{17} \, \mathrm{kg/m}^{3}$ and mass of $19.926 \times 10^{-27} \, \mathrm{kg}$ . Its mass number A is approximately: (Take $R_{0} = 1.2 \times 10^{-15} \, \mathrm{m}, 4\pi = 12.56$ )
  1. 12
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 16
### Related Formula $$\rho = \frac{M}{V} = \frac{M}{\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3}$$ $R = R_0 A^{1/3}$ ### Core Logic $$A = \frac{M}{\rho} \times \frac{3}{4\pi R_0^3}$$ $$A = \frac{19.926 \times 10^{-27} \times 3}{2.29 \times 10^{17} \times 12.56 \times (1.2 \times 10^{-15})^3} \approx 12$$ ### Pattern Recognition Relation between mass, volume, nuclear radius, and mass number. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Nuclei

Q37 (2024)

Four statements are given (A is mass number): A. The volume of a nucleus is proportional to $A^{1/3}$. B. The volume of a nucleus is proportional to A. C. The difference in mass of an atom and its nucleus is called the mass defect. D. The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents is called the mass defect. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. B and D are true, but A and C are false
  2. A and D are true, but B and C are false
  3. A and C are true, but B and D are false
  4. B and C are true, but A and D are false
### Related Formula $$R = R_0 A^{1/3} \Rightarrow V = \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \propto A$$ $$\Delta m = (Z m_p + (A-Z) m_n) - M_{\text{nucleus}}$$ ### Core Logic Since $R \propto A^{1/3}$, $V \propto A$. Statement A is false and B is true. Mass defect is the difference between mass of nucleus and sum of its constituent nucleons. Statement C is false and D is true. ### Pattern Recognition Nuclear volume proportionality and definition of mass defect. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Nuclei
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