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Bohr’s Model for atom
Bohr’s theory is a combination of classical and quantum approach. It removes the draw backs of Rutherford’s model according to which electron should loose energy while revolving around nucleus and finally should fall into nucleus. When electron goes from orbit to another it can orbit or radiate electromagnetic radiation. Postulates
(i) electron moves in circular path around nucleus under the influence of electrostatic attraction between electron and nucleus.
(ii) electron can move only in selected orbits in which electron can have angular momentum integer multiply of .h/2π
i.e., mvr = nh/2π
where h is plank’s constant and n is shell no.

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Interpretation of hydrogen spectrum

The electron in the hydrogen atom resides in the first orbit. When energy is supplied, the electron moves to higher energy shells depending on the amount of energy absorbed. When this electron returns to any of the lower energy level, it emits energy. Lyman series is obtained when the electron returns to the lowest energy state while Balmer series is obtained
when the electron returns to second energy shell. Similarly, Pashcen, Brackett and Pfund series are obtained when electron returns to the third, fourth and fifth energy shell from higher energy shells respectively.

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Modern Physics MCQ Questions with Answers Class 12 Physics 

 

Q.- Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV successively illuminate a metal of work function 0.5 eV. The ratio of the maximum speeds of the emitted electrons will be
(a) 1 : 5
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 1 : 1
Ans-(b)
 
Q.-The work function of a metal in 4 eV. For the emission of photoelectrons of zero velocity from the metal surface, the wavelength of the incident radiation should be
(a) 1700 Å
(b) 2700 Å
(c) 3100 Å
(d) 5900 Å
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- Photons of frequency v fall on a metal surface for which the threshold frequency is v0. Then,
(a) All ejected electrons have the same kinetic energy h(v – v0)
(b) the ejected electrons have a distribution of kinetic energy from zero to h(v – v0)
(c) the most energetic electrons have kinetic energy hv
(d) the average kinetic energy of ejected electrons is hv0.
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- An electron makes transition inside a hydrogen atom. The orbital angular momentum of the electron may change by
(a) h
(b) h/π
(c) h/2π
(d)h/4π
Ans-(b, c)
 
Q.- An electron in the ground state of hydrogen has an angular momentum L1, and an electron in the first excited state of lithium has an angular momentum L2.
(a) L1 = L2
(b) L1 = 4L2
(c) L2 = 2L1
(d) L1 = 2L2
Ans-(c)
 
Q.- The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in the first to the second excited state
(a) 4 : 1
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 4 : 9
(d) 9 : 4
Ans-(d)
 
Q.- A hydrogen atom emits a photon corresponding to an electron transition from n = 5 to n = 1. The recoil speed of hydrogen atom is almost
(a) 10–4 ms–1
(b) 2 × 10–2 ms–1
(c) 4 ms–1
(d) 8 × 102 ms–1
Ans-(c)
 
Q.- In Bohr’s Model of hydrogen atom. The ratio between the period of revolution of an electron in orbit of n = 1 to the period of revolution of the electron in the orbit n = 2
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 2 : 1
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 1 : 8
Ans-(d)

Q.- The ratio of areas between the electron orbits for the first excited state to the ground state for the hydrogen atom is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 4 : 1
(c) 8 : 1
(d) 16 : 1
Ans-(d)

Q.- The kinetic energy of an electron in the first orbit of H atom is 13.6 eV. The total energy of an electron in the second orbit of He+ is
(a) 13.6 eV
(b) 3.4 eV
(c) –13.6 eV
(d) –3.4 eV
Ans-(c)

Q.- The transition from the state n = 4 to n = 3 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition
(a) 2 → 1
(b) 3 → 2
(c) 4 → 2
(d) 5 → 4
Ans-(d)
 
Q.- Let v1 be the frequency of the series limit of the Lyman series, v2 be the frequency of the first line of the Lyman series, and v3 be the frequency of the series limit of the Balmer series.
(a) v1 – v2 = v3
(b) v2 – v1 = v3
(c) v3 =1/2 (v1 + v2)
(d) v1 + v2 = v3
Ans-(a)
 
Q.- The ratio of the wavelength of the first line of Lyman series to the first line of Balmer series is
(a) 1 : 4
(b) 5 : 27
(c) 27 : 20
(d) 20 : 27
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- The wavelength of the first line of Lymans series of hydrogen is 1216 Å. The wavelength of the second line of the same series will be
(a) 912 Å
(b) 1026 Å
(c) 3648 Å
(d) 6566 Å
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- The absorption transition between the first and the fourth energy states of hydrogen atom are 3. The emission transitions between these states will be
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Ans-(d)
 
Q.- Which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom emit the photon of highest frequency ?
(a) n = 2 to n = 6
(b) n = 6 to n = 2
(c) n = 1 to n = 2
(d) n = 2 to n = 1
Ans-(d)
 
Q.- The ratio of minimum to maximum wavelength in Balmer series is
(a) 5 : 9
(b) 5 : 36
(a) 1 : 4
(d) 3 : 4
Ans-(a)
 
Q.- The net force between two nucleons 1 fm apart is F1 if both are protons, F2 if both are neutrons, and F3 if one is a neutron and the other is a proton.
(a) F1 < F2 < F3
(b) F2 < F1 < F3
(c) F1 < F2 = F3
(d) F1 = F2 < F3
Ans-(c)

Q.- Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn denotes the mass of a neutron. A given nucleus of B.E. B contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass M (N, Z) of the nucleus is given by (c is velocity of light)
(a) M (N, Z) = N Mn + XMp – B/c2
(b) M (N, Z) = N Mn + XMp + B/c2
(c) M (N, Z) = N Mn + XMp – Bc2
(d) M (N, Z) = N Mn + XMp + Bc2
Ans-(a)

Q.- If a star can convert all the He nuclei completely into oxygen nuclei, the energy released per oxygen nucleus is [Mass of He nucleus is 4.0026 amu and mass of Oxygen nucleus is 15.9994 amu]
(a) 7.6 MeV
(b) 56.12 MeV
(c) 10.24 MeV
(d) 23.9 MeV
Ans-(c)

Q.- The binding energy of deutron is 2.2 MeV and that of 2He4 is 28 MeV. If two deutrons are fused to form one 2He4, then the energy released is
(a) 19.2 MeV
(b) 23.6 MeV
(c) 25.8 MeV
(d) 30.2 MeV
Ans-(b)
 
Q.-The binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is E1 and that for the daughter nuclei is E2. Then
(a) E1 > E2
(b) E2 > E1
(c) E1 > 2 E2
(b) E2 = 2 E1
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- Li nucleus has three protons and four neutrons. Mass of Li nucleus is 7.016005 amu. Mass of proton is 1.007277 amu. and mass of neutron is 1.008665 amu. Mass defect of lithium nucleus is amu is
(a) 0.04048 amu
(b) 0.4050 amu
(c) 0.04052 amu
(d) 0.04055 amu
Ans-(a)
 
Q.- An atom bomb weighing 1 kg explodes releasing 9 × 1013 joule of energy. What percentage of mass is converted into energy ?
(a) 1%
(b) 2%
(c) 0.1%
(d) 10%
Ans-(c)
 
Q.- Halflives of two radioactive substances A and B are respectively 20 minutes and 40 minutes. Initially the samples of A and B have equal number of nuclei. After 80 minutes, the ratio of remaining numbers of A and B nuclei is
(a) 1 : 16
(b) 4 : 1
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 1 : 1
Ans-(c)
 
Q.- The halflife period of a radioactive substance is 5 min. The amount of substance decayed in 20 min. will be
(a) 93.75%
(b) 75%
(c) 25%
(d) 6.25%
Ans-(a)
 
Q.- Rn decays into Po by emitting an α–particle with half life of 4 days. A sample contains 6.4 × 1010 atoms of Rn. After 12 days, the number of atoms of Rn left in the sample will be
(a) 3.2 × 1010
(b) 0.53 × 1010
(c) 2.1 × 1010
(d) 0.8 × 1010
Ans-(d)
 
Q.- The half life of radium is about 1600 years. Of 100 g of radium existing now, 25 g will remain unchanged after
(a) 2400 yrs
(b) 3200 yrs
(c) 4800 yrs
(d) 6400 yrs
Ans-(b)
 
Q.- C14 has half life 5700 years. At the end of 11400 years, the actual amount left is
(a) 0.5 g of original amount
(b) 0.25 of original amount
(c) 0.125 of original amount
(d) none of the above
Ans-(b)

Q.- The function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is
(a) absorb the dangerous gamma radiation
(b) react with the nuclear fuel to release energy
(c) provide neutrons to the fission process
(d) slow down fast neutrons so as to have greater probability for nuclear fission to occur
Ans-(d)

 

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