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(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (b) Which of the two, nuclear fission or nuclear fusion, is made use of: (i) for the production of electricity? (ii) for making a hydrogen bomb?

(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (b) Which of the two, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, is made use of : (i) for the production of electricity ? (ii) for making a hydrogen bomb ? (c ) Which produces more energy : nuclear fusion or nuclear fission ? (d) Calculate the energy released in joules when 5 g of a material is completely converted into energy during a nuclear reaction. (e) How much is this energy in MeV ? (Speed of light = 3 xx 10^(8) m//s )

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  • The energy released during nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions is due to

    A
    chemical reaction
    B
    the conversion of electrical energy
    C
    the conversion of gravitational energy
    D
    the conversion of mass into energy
  • Efficiency of energy conversion in nuclear fission of uranium and nuclear fusion of hydrogen are respectively:

    A
    `0.09%, 0.35%`
    B
    `0.35%, 0.09%`
    C
    `0.09%, 0.09%`
    D
    `0.35%, 0.35%`
  • XII BOARDS PREVIOUS YEAR-QUESTION PAPER 2022 SET - 1-SECTION B
    1. Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

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    4. Answer the following, giving reason : Doping of intrinsic semiconduc...

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    5. Why are photodiodes used preferably in reverse bias condition?

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    6. In Geiger-Marsden experiment, calculate the distance of closest approa...

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    7. If the above experiment is repeated with a proton of the same energy, ...

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    8. (a) In Young's double slit experiment, describe briefly how bright and...

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    9. Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the formation of the image at infi...

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    10. A telescope consists of an objective of focal length 150 cm and an eye...

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    11. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of final image at least dista...

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    12. A small object is placed at a distance of 3.0 cm from a magnifier of f...

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    13. Use Einstein's photoelectric equation to depict the variation of the m...

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    14. A photosensitive surface is illuminated with a beam of (i) yellow ligh...

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    15. A ray of light is incident on a prism at an angle of 45^(@) and passes...

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    16. A ray of light is incident on a prism at an angle of 45^(@) and passes...

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    17. A ray of light is incident on a prism at an angle of 45^(@) and passes...

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    18. Identify electromagnetic waves which : (i) are used in radar system....

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    19. A plane wavefront propagating from a rarer into a denser medium is inc...

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