2.1 Show that nuclear density is in dependent of mass number A of a nucleus?

2.2 If the activity of a radioactive substance drops to 1/8 th of its initial value in 30 years, find its half-life
period?
2.3 Calculate the kinetic energy and potential energy of an electron in the first orbit of hydrogen
atom. Given e = 1.6 10
-19
C and r = 0.53 10
-10
m.

3.1 The wavelength of the first member of Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum is 6563A
o
.
Calculate the wavelength of the first member of lyman series in the same spectrum.
3.2 Define the term decay constant of a radioactive nucleus. Two nuclei P, Q have equal number
of atoms at t = 0. Their half-lives are 3 hours and 9 hours respectively. Compare their rates of
disintegration, after 18 hours from the start.
3.3 (a) Draw a graph showing the variation of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function
of their separation. Indicate the regions in which nuclear force is (i) attractive, and (ii) repulsive
(b) Write two characteristic features of nuclear force which distinguish it from the coulomb
force.