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This document provides a sample paper with 10 multiple choice and short answer questions about modern physics. The questions cover topics like alpha and beta particles, radioactive decay, thermionic emission, gamma radiation, and radioactive half-life. The document includes general instructions for the exam and point values for each question. It provides context and content for students to test their understanding of key concepts in modern physics.

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Modern Physics Paper 2

This document provides a sample paper with 10 multiple choice and short answer questions about modern physics. The questions cover topics like alpha and beta particles, radioactive decay, thermionic emission, gamma radiation, and radioactive half-life. The document includes general instructions for the exam and point values for each question. It provides context and content for students to test their understanding of key concepts in modern physics.

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Physics

Chapter 6- Modern Physics


Sample Paper-2
MM.25

General Instruction:
I. All questions are compulsory.
II. Question No. 1 and 2 carry one mark each.
III. Question No. 3 to 5 carries two marks each.
IV. Question No. 6 to 9 carries three marks each.
V. Question No.10 carries 5 marks.

Question 1: (1)
An alpha particle absorbs an electron. What does it change to?

Question 2: (1)
An atomic nucleus denoted by AXZ emits an alpha particle. Write an equation to show the
formation of the daughter product.

Question 3: (2)
What will an alpha particle change into when it absorbs:

a. One electron
b. Two electrons?

Question 4: (2)
Mention two important properties of a metal that make it a good thermionic emitter.

Question 5: (2)
A certain radioactive nucleus emits a particle that leaves its mass unchanged but increases its
atomic number by one. Identify the particle and write its symbol.

Question 6: (3)
a. Why are materials of low work function preferred as thermionic cathode materials?
b. Mention two common properties of gamma radiations and visible light.

Question 7: (3)
A mass of lead is embedded in a block of aluminium. Radiations from a radioactive source
incident on the side of the block produce a shadow on a fluorescent screen placed beyond
the block. The shadow of aluminium is faint but the shadow of lead is dark. Give reason for
this difference.

Question 8: (3)
a. Describe briefly, two properties each of alpha and gamma radiations.
b. An element X changes into another element Y with the emission of beta particle.
Write down the equation showing the changes in the nucleus. Take the proton
number of X as Z and A respectively.

Question 9: (3)
State three precautions that must be taken while handling a radioactive source.

Question 10: (5)


a. What is radioactivity?
b. Explain what changes take place within the nuclei, when beta particles are emitted by
a radioactive substance?
c. A radioactive substance is oxidized. What change would you expect to take place in
the nature of the radioactivity? Give a reason for your answer.
d. A radioactive nucleus AXZ first emits a beta particle and then an alpha particle and the
resulting nucleus is represented by PYQ. What are the values of P and Q in terms of A
and Z?

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