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M.C.Q (1 Marks)

MCQ 511 Mark
A photon will have less energy, if its:
  • A
    Amplitude is higher
  • B
    Frequency is higher
  • Wavelength is longer
  • D
    Wavelength is shorter
Answer
Correct option: C.
Wavelength is longer

Energy of photon $=\frac{\text{hc}}{\gamma}$
Hence, a photon with longer wavelenght will carry less energy.

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MCQ 521 Mark
Who discovered the first spectral series?
  • A
    Lyman
  • Balmer
  • C
    Paschen
  • D
    Pfund
Answer
Correct option: B.
Balmer
Balmer discovered the first spectral series.
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MCQ 531 Mark
According to Bohr’s theory of $H$ atom, an electron can revolve around a proton indefinitely, if its path is:
  • A
    A perfect circle of any radius.
  • A circle of an allowed radius.
  • C
    A circle of constantly decreasing radius.
  • D
    An ellipse with fixed focus.
Answer
Correct option: B.
A circle of an allowed radius.
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MCQ 541 Mark
If an element $X$ has mass number and number of proton $8$ then identify element $X :$
  • A
    $C$
  • B
    $N$
  • $O$
  • D
    Ar
Answer
Correct option: C.
$O$

Atomic No $=$ no of proton $= 8$
Oxygen has atomic number $8$. So, element $X$

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MCQ 551 Mark
Who gave the Quantum model of hydrogen atom?
  • A
    $S.N.$ Bose
  • Niels Bohr
  • C
    James clerk Maxwell
  • D
    $R. A.$ Millikan
Answer
Correct option: B.
Niels Bohr

Niels Bohr introduced the atomic Hydrogen model in $1913.$
Neils Bohr developed the Bohr model of the atom, in which he proposed that energy levels of electrons are discrete and that the electrons revolve in stable orbits around the atomic nucleus but can jump from one energy level $($or orbit$)$ to another.

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MCQ 561 Mark
$(A)$ Line spectra is due to atoms in gaseous state:
$(B)$ Band spectra is due to molecules:
  • A
    Both $A$ and $B$ are false
  • B
    $A$ is true but $B$ is false
  • C
    $A$ is false but $B$ is true
  • Both $A$ and $B$ are true.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $A$ and $B$ are true.

The light emitted by one kind of atoms generally have widely separated wavelength components. When such a light is dispersed, we get certain sharp bright lines on a dark background. Such a spectrum is called line emission spectrum.The wavelength emitted by the molecules are grouped, each group being well separated from the other. The wavelengths in a group are close to one another and appear as continuous.The spectrum looks like separate bands of varying colors. Such a spectrum is called a band emission spectrum.So, line spectra are due to atoms in a gaseous state and band spectra are due to molecules.

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MCQ 571 Mark
The electrons of Rutherford’s model would be expected to lose energy because, they:
  • A
    Move randomly.
  • B
    Jump on nucleus.
  • Radiate electromagnetic waves.
  • D
    Escape from the atom.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Radiate electromagnetic waves.
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MCQ 581 Mark
The simple Bohr modle is not applicable to He$^4$ atom because:
  • A
    He$^4$ is an inert gas.
  • B
    Electrons are not subject to central forces.
  • C
    He$^4$  has one more electron.
  • B and C both
Answer
Correct option: D.
B and C both
Solution:
Bohr model applies only to a Hydrogen-like atom (or atom having one electron). 2He$^4$ atom has two electrons. Also, these electrons are not subject to central forces.
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MCQ 591 Mark
Anti$-$particle of proton is:
  • A
    Electron
  • Antiproton
  • C
    Positron
  • D
    Neutron
Answer
Correct option: B.
Antiproton

antiparticle of proton is antiproton.

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MCQ 601 Mark
The element which was observed in solar spectrum is:
  • Helium
  • B
    Xenon
  • C
    Neon
  • D
    Argon
Answer
Correct option: A.
Helium

Pierre Janssen discovered the gaseous nature of the solar chromosphere and with some justification the element helium.

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MCQ 611 Mark
In Geiger$-$Marsden scattering experiment, the trajectory traced by an a$-$particle depends on:
  • A
    Number of collision
  • B
    Number of scattered a$-$particles
  • Impact parameter
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Impact parameter
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MCQ 621 Mark
The angular momentum of electrons in an atom produces:
  • Magnetic moment.
  • B
    $\text{ZEEMAN}$ effect.
  • C
    Light.
  • D
    Nuclear fission.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Magnetic moment.
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MCQ 631 Mark
Two electrons in an atom are moving in orbit of radii $R$ and $9R$ respectively. The ratio of their frequencies will be:
  • A
    $1 : 8$
  • B
    $8 : 1$
  • C
    $1 : 27$
  • $27 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$27 : 1$

Radius is directly proportional to square of $n.$
Therefore, ratio of principal quantum number is $1 : 3.$
Hence, ratio of frequencies is $27 : 1.$

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MCQ 641 Mark
Three photons coming from excited atomic-hydrogen sample are picked up. Their energies are $12.1\ eV, 10.2\  eV$ and $1.9\ eV$. These photons must come from:
  • A
    A single atom.
  • B
    Two atoms.
  • C
    Three atoms.
  • Either two atoms or three atoms.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Either two atoms or three atoms.

The energies of the photons emitted can be expressed as follows,

Energy of photon
Transition
$12.1\ eV$ $n = 3$ to $n = 1$
$10.2\ eV$ $n = 2$ to$ n = 1$
$1.9\ eV$ $n = 3$ to $n = 2$
A hydrogen atom consists of only one electron. An electron can have transitions, like from $n = 3$ to $n = 2$ or from $n = 2$ to $n = 1,$ at a time.
So, it can be concluded that the photons are emitted either from three atoms $($when all the three transitions of electrons are in different atoms$)$ or from two atoms $($when an atom has $n = 3$ to $n = 2$ and then $n = 2$ to $n = 1$ electronic transition and the other has $n = 3$ to $n = 1$ electronic transition$).$
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MCQ 651 Mark
An element $X$ has number of protons $= 4.$ What will be its mass number if it has $3$ neutrons?
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $3$
  • $7$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7$

Mass number of any element is equal to sum of number of neutron and number of proton.

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MCQ 661 Mark
How did de $–$ Broglie modify Bohr’s postulate?
  • A
    De $–$ Broglie suggested to not take angular momentum into consideration.
  • B
    De $–$ Broglie suggested introducing an electric field near the atom.
  • De $–$ Broglie suggested that electrons behaved like a wave.
  • D
    De $–$ Broglie did not modify Bohr’s second postulate.
Answer
Correct option: C.
De $–$ Broglie suggested that electrons behaved like a wave.

de $–$ Broglie hypothesis did modify Bohr’s second postulate.
This postulate of Bohr regarding the quantization of the angular momentum of an electron was further explained by Louis de Broglie.
According to de $–$ Broglie, a moving electron in its circular orbit behaves like a particle$-$wave.

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MCQ 671 Mark
The angular momentum of the electron in hydrogen atom in the ground state is:
  • A
    $2\text{h}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{h}}{2}$
  • $\frac{\text{h}}{2\pi}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{h}}{4\pi}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{\text{h}}{2\pi}$
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MCQ 681 Mark
Suppose potential energy between electron and proton at separation r is given by $U = K$ ln $(r)$, where $K$ is a constant. For such a hypothetical hydrogen atom, the ratio of energy difference between energy levels $(n = 1$ and $n = 2)$ and $(n = 2$ and $n = 4)$ is?
  • $1.$
  • B
    $2.$
  • C
    $3.$
  • D
    $4.$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1.$
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MCQ 691 Mark
In which of the following series, does the $121.5\ nm$ line of the spectrum of the hydrogen atom lie?
  • Lyman series.
  • B
    Balmer series.
  • C
    Paschen series.
  • D
    Brackett series.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Lyman series.
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MCQ 701 Mark
Bohr’s atom model is the modification of Rutherford’s atom model by the application of:
  • A
    Newton's theory.
  • B
    Huygen’s theory.
  • C
    Maxwell’s theory.
  • Planck’s quantum theory.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Planck’s quantum theory.
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MCQ 711 Mark
According to Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom:
  • A
    The linear velocity of the electron is quantised.
  • B
    The angular velocity of the electron is quantised.
  • C
    The linear momentum of the electron is quantised.
  • The angular momentum of the electron is quantised.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The angular momentum of the electron is quantised.
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MCQ 721 Mark
Light from a tungsten filament lamp gives:
  • A
    Absorption spectrum
  • Emission spectrum
  • C
    Atomic spectrum
  • D
    Discontinuous spectrum
Answer
Correct option: B.
Emission spectrum

Light from a tungsten filament lamp has an emission spectrum which is continuous in nature.

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MCQ 731 Mark
The name atom belongs to which language?
  • A
    Latin
  • B
    English
  • C
    French
  • Greek
Answer
Correct option: D.
Greek

The word atom is derived from Greek word, 'atomos'. In Greek, the prefix $"a"$ means "not" and the word "tomos" means cut. Our word atom therefore comes from atomos, a Greek word meaning uncuttable.

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MCQ 741 Mark
In which of the following systems will the radius of the first orbit $(n = 1)$ be minimum?
  • A
    Hydrogen atom.
  • B
    Deuterium atom.
  • C
    Singly ionized helium.
  • Doubly ionized lithium.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Doubly ionized lithium.

For a hydrogen-like ion with $Z$ protons in the nucleus, the radius of the nth state is given by,
$\text{r}_\text{n}=\frac{\text{n}^2\text{a}_0}{\text{Z}}$
Here,
$a_0 = 0.53\ pm$
For lithium, $Z = 3$ Therefore, the radius of the first orbit for doubly ionised lithium will be minimum.

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MCQ 751 Mark
The energy of characteristic $X-$ray is a consequence of which of the following?
  • A
    The energy of the projectile electron
  • B
    The thermal energy of the target
  • Transition in target atoms
  • D
    Temperature
Answer
Correct option: C.
Transition in target atoms

The energy of characteristic $X-$ray is a consequence of transition in target atoms.
They cause emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
The other options are not responsible for the energy of characteristic $X-$rays.

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MCQ 761 Mark
How can the brightness of the pattern on the screen or cathode ray tube be changed?
  • By changing the negative potential on grid.
  • B
    By changing the positive potential on grid.
  • C
    We can't increase the brightness
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
By changing the negative potential on grid.

By changing the negative potential of the grid, we can control the number of electrons per unit time or the current in the cathode ray tube which changes the brightness.

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MCQ 771 Mark
Rutherford performed his alpha scattering experiment using:
  • A
    Silver
  • Gold
  • C
    Mercury
  • D
    Diamond
Answer
Correct option: B.
Gold

 Rutherford performed his alpha particle experiment using a thin gold foil, so that only one atom remain along the thickness of foil.

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MCQ 781 Mark
The Rutherford $\alpha -$particle experiment shows that most of the $\alpha -$particles pass through almost unscattered while some are scattered through large angles. What information does it give about the structure of the atom?
  • A
    Atom is hollow.
  • B
    The whole mass of the atom is concentrated in a small centre called nucleus.
  • C
    Nucleus is positively charged.
  • All of the above.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above.
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MCQ 791 Mark
In a vacuum diode, the space around the cathode which is filled with electrons, is called $.......$
  • Space charge
  • B
    Electric field
  • C
    Magnetic field
  • D
    Electron cloud
Answer
Correct option: A.
Space charge

The large number of free electrons emitted from the cathode is builds up at one place near the cathode and forms a cloud of free electrons. Thus cloud of free electrons near the cathode is called space charge. Due to this space charge, the further emitted electrons come back to the cathode hence no virtual emission takes place hence no current flows in the circuit.

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MCQ 801 Mark
The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in its first to second excited states is:
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{4}{9}$
  • $\frac{9}{4}$
  • D
    4
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{9}{4}$
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MCQ 811 Mark
The number of neutrons in an atom of ${90^{Th}}^{230}$ is:
  • A
    $90$
  • $140$
  • C
    $230$
  • D
    $320$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$140$
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MCQ 821 Mark
The Bohr model for the spectra of a H-atom:
  • A
    Will not be applicable to hydrogen in the molecular from.
  • B
    Will not be applicable as it is for a He-atom.
  • A and B both
  • D
    Predicts continuous as well as discrete spectral lines.
Answer
Correct option: C.
A and B both
​​​​​​​Solution:
Bohr proposed a-model for hydrogen atom which is also applicable for some lighter atoms in which a single electron revolves around a stationary nucleus of positive charge Ze (called hydrogen like atom, e.g., $\mathrm{H}, \mathrm{He}^{+}, \mathrm{Li}^{+2}, \mathrm{Na}^{+1}$ etc). It is not applicable to hydrogen in the molecular form and also, it will not be applicable as it is for a He-atom.
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MCQ 831 Mark
Name a device which is commonly used to convert an electric signal into a visual signal:
  • A
    Polariser
  • B
    $\text{RMS}$ converter
  • Cathode ray tube
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cathode ray tube

Cathode ray tube is commonly used to convert an electrical signal into a visual signal. A cathode ray tube is a vacuum tube consisted of electron gun and a phosphorescent screen and is used to display images. It accelerates and deflects electron beam to create images.

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MCQ 841 Mark
What is the valence electron in alkali metal?
  • A
    $F-$electron
  • B
    $P-$electron
  • $S-$electron
  • D
    $D-$electron
Answer
Correct option: C.
$S-$electron

The valence electron in an alkali metal is an s-electron.
Generally, they make up Group $1$ of the periodic table.
The different examples that come under this category are lithium, potassium, and francium.

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MCQ 851 Mark
Which of the following does not fit into a group:
  • Photon
  • B
    Graviton
  • C
    Proton
  • D
    Meson
Answer
Correct option: A.
Photon

Graviton, proton and meson are subatomic particles.
But photon is light energy particle.

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MCQ 861 Mark
How can the rate of emission of electrons in a cathode ray tube can be increased?
  • A
    Increasing resistance of filament
  • Increasing filament current
  • C
    Decreasing filament current
  • D
    Increasing magnetic field inside tube
Answer
Correct option: B.
Increasing filament current

Rate of emission of electrons can be increased by increasing the temperature and temperature of cathode can be increased by increasing the filament current.

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MCQ 871 Mark
The first model of atom was proposed by:
  • A
    Hans Geiger.
  • B
    Ernst Rutherford.
  • $J.J.$ Thomson.
  • D
    $\text{N.H.D}$ Bohr.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$J.J.$ Thomson.
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MCQ 881 Mark
According to kinetic theory of matter, a molecule is the smallest particle of a substance and it possesses :
  • All the properties of the substance
  • B
    Some of the properties of the substance
  • C
    None of the properties of the substance
  • D
    Both a and b are true
Answer
Correct option: A.
All the properties of the substance

A molecule is defined as the smallest particle which possesses all the properties of the substance.

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MCQ 891 Mark
What is the order of the radius of an electron orbit in a hydrogen atom?
  • A
    $ 10^{-8} \mathrm{~m} $
  • B
    $ 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m} $
  • $ 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m} $
  • D
    $ 10^{-13} \mathrm{~m} $
Answer
Correct option: C.
$ 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m} $

The radius of an electron orbit in a hydrogen atom is of the order of $ 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m} $.
It is equal to the most probable distance between the nucleus and the electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground state.

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MCQ 901 Mark
Ionization energy of a hydrogen$-$like ion A is greater than that of another hydrogen-like ion B. Let $r, u, E$ and $L$ represent the radius of the orbit, speed of the electron, energy of the atom and orbital angular momentum of the electron respectively. In ground state:
  • A
    $\mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{B}}$
  • $\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{B}}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{B}}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{B}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{B}}$

The ionisation energy of a hydrogen like ion of atomic number $Z$ is given by,
$\text{V}=(13.6\text{eV})\times\text{Z}^2$
Thus, the atomic number of ion $A$ is greater than that of B$(Z_A > Z_B)$.
The radius of the orbit is inversely proportional to the atomic number of the ion.
$\therefore\ \text{r}_\text{A}>\text{r}_\text{B}$
The speed of electron is directly proportional to the atomic number.
Therefore, the speed of the electron in the orbit of $A$ will be more than that in $B.$
Thus, $u_A > u_B$ is correct.
The total energy of the atom is given by,
$\text{E}=-\frac{\text{mZ}^2\text{e}^2}{8\in_0\text{h}^2\text{n}^2}$
As the energy is directly proportional to $Z^2$, the energy of $A$ will be less than that of $B,$ i.e. $E_A < E_B$.
The orbital angular momentum of the electron is independent of the atomic number. Therefore, the relation $L_A > L_B$ is invalid.

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MCQ 911 Mark
Which of the following series in the spectrum of hydrogen atom lies in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum?
  • A
    Paschen series.
  • Balmer series.
  • C
    Lyman series.
  • D
    Brackett series.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Balmer series.
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MCQ 921 Mark
The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is:
  • A
    $1 : 1$
  • $1 : -1$
  • C
    $2 : -1$
  • D
    $1 : -2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1 : -1$
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MCQ 931 Mark
The target used in a Coolidge tube for the production of $X-$rays is made up of $.......$.
  • A
    Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • C
    Uranium
  • D
    Radium
Answer
Correct option: B.
Molybdenum

Molybdenum is used as a target in Coolidge tube for product.
$X-$ ray tube is an energy converter and it’s a device made of cathode and anode.
An electrical current flows through the tube from cathode to anode, when electron undergoes a energy loss, which results in generation of $x -$rays.
Anode is a component in which $x-$rays are produced. It has $2$ primary functions. To convert electricity to $x-$ray
To dissipate heat in the process
For this, material such as molybdenum and tungsten are used with high atomic number which has good heat storage capacity and low rate of evaporation.

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MCQ 941 Mark
The band spectra $($characteristic of molecular species$)$ is due to emission of radiation:
  • Gaseous state
  • B
    Liquid state
  • C
    Solid state
  • D
    All of three states
Answer
Correct option: A.
Gaseous state

Solids and liquids give continuous and line spectra. Only gases are known to give band spectra.

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MCQ 951 Mark
The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is $13.6\ eV$. Following Bohr’s theory, the energy corresponding to a transition between $3^{rd}$ and $4^{th}$ orbit is:
  • A
    $3.40\ eV.$
  • B
    $1.51\ eV.$
  • C
    $0.85\ eV.$
  • $0.66\ eV.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0.66\ eV.$
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MCQ 961 Mark
In which of the following transitions will the wavelength be minimum?
  • A
    $n = 5$ to $n = 4$
  • B
    $n = 4$ to $n = 3$
  • C
    $n = 3$ to $n = 2$
  • $n = 2$ to $n = 1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$n = 2$ to $n = 1$

For the transition in the hydrogen-like atom, the wavelength of the emitted radiation is calculated by,
$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\text{RZ}^2\Big(\frac{1}{\text{n}_1}-\frac{1}{\text{n}_2}\Big)$
Here, $R$ is the Rydberg constant.
For the transition from $n = 5$ to $n = 4$, the wavelength is given by,
$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\text{RZ}^2\Big(\frac{1}{4^2}-\frac{1}{5^2}\Big)$
$\lambda=\frac{400}{9\text{RZ}^2}$
For the transition from $n = 4$ to $n = 3$, the wavelength is given by,
$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\text{RZ}^2\Big(\frac{1}{3^2}-\frac{1}{4^2}\Big)$
$\lambda=\frac{144}{7\text{RZ}^2}$
For the transition from $n = 3$ to $n = 2$, the wavelength is given by,
$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\text{RZ}^2\Big(\frac{1}{2^2}-\frac{1}{3^2}\Big)$
$\lambda=\frac{36}{5\text{RZ}^2}$
For the transition form $n = 2$ to $n = 1$, the wavelength is given by,
$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\text{RZ}^2\Big(\frac{1}{1^2}-\frac{1}{2^2}\Big)$
$\lambda=\frac{2}{\text{RZ}^2}$
From the above calculations, it can be observed that the wavelength of the radiation emitted for the transition from $n = 2$ to $n = 1$ will be minimum.

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MCQ 971 Mark
When an electron jumps from the fourth orbit to the second orbit, one gets the:
  • A
    Second line of Paschen series.
  • Second line of Balmer series.
  • C
    First line of Pfund series.
  • D
    Second line of Lyman series.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Second line of Balmer series.
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MCQ 981 Mark
In a cathode ray tube, what is the effect on the beam of particles if it passes through the electric field?
  • A
    The beam will get deflected towards the cathode
  • B
    The beam will get deflected towards the anode
  • The beam will go undeflected.
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
The beam will go undeflected.

Beam deflects towards Positive Potential

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MCQ 991 Mark
The angular momentum of the $\alpha −$particles which are scattered through large angles by the heavier nuclei, is conserved because:
  • A
    Of the nature of repulsive forces
  • B
    The kinetic energy is conserved
  • C
    The potential energy is conserved
  • There is no external torque
Answer
Correct option: D.
There is no external torque
The angular momentum of $\alpha$ particles is conserved because there is no external torque.
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MCQ 1001 Mark
Why was Rutherford’s atomic model unstable?
  • Electrons do not remain in orbit.
  • B
    Nuclei will break down.
  • C
    The nucleus repels electrons.
  • D
    Orbiting electrons radiate energy.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Electrons do not remain in orbit.

Rutherford’s atomic model was unstable because electrons do not remain in orbit.

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