3945

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Atom
The Boron atom is now ionised by removing several electrons such that it can be described as a hydrogen- like boron ion. State how many electrons it now contains and write down the symbol for this ion.



3944

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Radioactivity
Assume initially that the Boron atom created in the rarioactive decay of 4^11 Be is electrically neutral. How many protons how many neutrons and how many electrons does the Boron atom contain?



3943

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Radioactivity
One isotope of Beryllium 4^11 Be undergoes beta- minus decay with a half-life of around 14 seconds write an equation for the beta-minus decay of a4^11 Be atom showing the symbols for the Boron isotope that is produced and for the other particles that are emitted.



3845

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Theory of relativity
A rectangular billboard in space has the dimensions 10 meters by 20 meters. How fast and in what direction with respect to the billboard would a spacee traveler have to pass for the billboard to appear square?



3844

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Theory of relativity
How long would a meter stick appear if it were travelling like a properly thrown spear at 99.5 persent of the speed of light?



3843

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Theory of Relativity
Define a) time dilation  b) Mass-Energy equivalence



3534

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Atom
Find the energy for a hydrogen atom in the stationary state n=4.



3533

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Dual Nature Davission and germer experiment
 X-rays of wavelength10.0 pm are incident on a target. Find the wavelength of the x-rays scattered at (a) 45.0degree (b) 90.0 degree.



3532

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Photo electric effect
If the shortest wavelength produced by an x-ray tube is  0.46 nm, what is the voltage applied to the tube?



3531

Physics Modern Physics Level: University

Dual nature Photo electric effect

The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a metal is 2.60 eV.What is the longest wavelength photon that can eject an electron from this metal?



3218

Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Compare the energy released per kilogram of deuterium for D-T fusion to the energy released per kilogram of 235U for 235U fission.

Note: A gram of deuterium contains 3.01 x 1023 atoms.




3211

Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Atoms

The angular momentum quantum number l=1. What is the degeneracy of the component of the angular momentum about the z-axis?



3210

Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Atoms

Draw an energy level diagram for a vibrating particle as a function of the zero point energy. Do the same for rotational motion. Be sure to specify the spacing in each of the diagrams.



3209

Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Atoms

Calculate the energies of the first four rotational levels of HI, R = 160pm, allowing it to rotate in three dimensions about its center of mass. Express the answer in J and KJ per mole.



3078

Physics Modern Physics Level: High School

Radioactivity

How many radioactive atoms are present in a sample that has an activity of 0.5 microCi and a half-life of 10 years ? (1 curie = 3.7 x 1010 decays/ s )

a) 9.5 x E22 atoms

b) 8.4 x E12 atoms


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