VISHWA BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL – NOIDA
CLASS XII (2024 – 25)
SUBJECT: Physics
Assignment type: worksheet
Unit/ Topic: Atoms Prepared by: Ms. Sujeet Chaggar
MCQ:
1. Negative value of atomic energy signifies that
a. An electron is a negatively charged particle
b. An electron is revolving in clockwise direction
c. Electron is bound in an atom due to attractive force experienced on account
of coulombian attraction due to the nucleus
d. Electron is experiencing a repulsive force
2. The energy required to excite an electron in a hydrogen atom from its ground state
to 1st excited state is
a. 13.6 eV b. 3.40 eV c. -10.2 eV d. +10.2 eV
3. Transition of an electron from n1 =4 to n2 = 2 state leads to emission of a spectral
line belonging to
a. Lyman series b. Balmer series c. Brackett series d. Pfund series
4. In Rutherford α- particle scattering experiment what will be expected value of
angle of scattering ѳ for the impact parameter b=0?
a. 0° b. 90° c.0° < ѳ < 90° d. 180°
5. Which of the following transitions in Hydrogen atoms emit photons of highest
frequency?
a. n =1 to n=2 b. n=2 to n=6 c. n=6 to n=2 d. n=2 to n=1
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6. In hydrogen atom which quantity is integral multiple of 2𝜋 ?
a. Angular momentum b. Angular velocity
c. Angular acceleration d. Momentum
7. The diagram shows the path of four α – particle of same energy being scattered by
the nucleus of a gold atom, of atomic number Z, simultaneously. Which of these
is/are not physically possible?
a. 3 and 4
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. Only 4
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8. Hydrogen atoms in ground state E = -13.6 eV are excited by monochromatic
radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV. The maximum number of spectral lines
emitted by hydrogen atoms as per Bohr’s theory will be
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
9. As per Bohr atom model if the radius of the first orbit in a hydrogen atom is r0, then
the radius of the third orbit is
𝑟0 𝑟0
a. b. c. 3r0 d. 9r0
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10. The diagram shows the energy level for an electron in a hydrogen atom. Which
transition shown here represents the emissions of a photon of maximum energy?
a. I b. II c. III d. IV
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11. Define the distance of closest approach.
12. What do you mean by the term impact parameter?
13. What is the main feature of Rutherford’s atom model?
14. Why is the classical (Rutherford) model for an atom of electron orbiting around the
nucleus, not able to explain the atomic structure?
15. State Bohr’s quantisation condition for defining stationary orbits.
16. The radius of innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10 -11 m. What is
the radius of orbit in the second excited state?
17. How does the speed of electron vary with change in quantum number n in
hydrogen atom?
18. What is the ratio of radii of the orbits corresponding to first excited state and
ground state in a hydrogen atom?
19. How are kinetic energy K and potential energy U of an electron in nth state of
Hydrogen atom related to?
20. What is the maximum number of spectral lines emitted by hydrogen atom when it
is in the third excited state?
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21. Consider two different hydrogen atoms. The electron in each atom is in excited
state. Is it possible for electrons to have different energies but same orbital
angular momentum according to Bohr model? Justify your answer.
22. State the result obtained from alpha particle scattering experiment. Also draw a
graph showing number of α – particle scattered at different angles.
23. The trajectories traced by different α – particles in Gieger- Marsden experiment
were observed as shown in the figure
a. what names are given to the
symbol’s ‘b’ and ‘ѳ’ shown here.
b. What can we say about the
values of ‘b’ for (i) ѳ = 0° (ii) ѳ = π radian?
24. An α – particle moving with initial kinetic energy ‘K’ towards a nucleus of atomic
number Z approaches a distance ‘r0’ at which it reverses its direction. Obtain the
expression for the distance of closest approach ‘r0’ in terms of kinetic energy of α
– particle.
25. State the basic assumptions of the Rutherford model of the atom.
26. Using Rutherford model of model of an atom derive the expression for the total
energy of the electron in hydrogen atom. What is the significance of total negative
energy possessed by the electron.
27. Using relevant Bohr’s postulates establish an expression for the speed of electron
in nth orbit of hydrogen atom.
28. Calculate the orbital period of electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom.
29. Define ionisation energy. How would the ionisation energy change when electron
in hydrogen atom is replaced by a particle of mass 200 times that of the electron
but having the same charge?
30. Calculate the ratio of the frequencies of the radiation emitted due to transition of
electron in a hydrogen atom from its (i) second permitted energy level to the first
level (ii) highest permitted energy level to the second permitted level.
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31. Derive an expression for the frequency of radiation emitted when hydrogen atom
de excites from level n to level (n-1). Also show that for a large value of n, this
frequency equals to classical frequency of revolution of an electron.
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32. Draw a schematic arrangement of Giger-Marsden experiment. How did this
experiment provide an important way to determine an upper limit on the size of
the nucleus?
33. Using Bohr’s postulates obtain the expression for the total energy of the electron
in the stationary states of hydrogen atom. Hence draw the energy level diagram
showing how the line spectra corresponding to Balmer series occur due to
transition between energy levels.
34. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. If an electron makes a
transition from an energy level-0.85 eV to -3.4 eV, calculate the wavelength of the
spectral line emitted. To which series of hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength
belong?
35. The energy level diagram of an element is given in the figure. Identify by doing
necessary calculations which transition corresponds to the emission of spectral
line of wavelength 102.7 nm.
36. The figure shows energy level diagram of hydrogen atom. (i) find the transition
which results in emission of photon of wavelength 496 nm. (ii) which transition
corresponds to emission of radiation of maximum wavelength? Justify your
answer.
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