In beta decays, the continuous energy spectra and apparent violation of the law of conservation of momentum let to the postulation of the existence of the neutrino as a particle that could account for the anomaly. Therefore the answer is C.

Nuclear energy levels are evidenced by the discrete energies of alpha particle emissions along with the discrete energies of gamma emissions caused by the nucleus transitioning to lower energy states.

Absorption and emission spectra give evidence of atomic energy levels.

Positrons were first observed in cloud chamber experiments involving cosmic rays.

Explanation:

The decay constant depends on the radioactive material. It does not change for a given nuclide. In this case it is $\lambda$ for both samples as they are the same nuclide. Hence, I is incorrect.

Activity depends on the mass of the sample. If it is $A$ for mass $m$ at $t=0$, it will be $2A$ for $2m$. But after two half lives, it will be halved twice and become A/2. So, II is correct.

After one half life, half of $2m$ decays, and will leave a mass m decayed, while another m is active. After the second half life, half of the remaining $m$ decays leaving just another m/2 active. So the total mass of decayed material is 3m/2. Hence III is incorrect.

Explanation:

All photons carry the same energy (corresponding to the frequency of yellow light).

That means the maximum kinetic energy is the same for electrons in both cases. Hence equal stopping voltages.

Hence higher intensity implies larger number of photons per second, and thus larger number of electrons ejected, leading to a higher current. Thus i2>i1

Explanation:

The aluminum nucleus has fewer protons than the gold nucleus hence the effects of repulsion are less for the aluminum nucleus when compared with the gold.

The particles will be able to have a closer approach to the aluminum, and the gold will cause more scattering than the aluminum due to its stronger charge.

Explanation:

Effective management of nuclear waste requires preventing contamination of the soil, water supply, and atmosphere. Burying nuclear waste in the soil can lead to soil and water supply contamination. Similarly, disposing of it in the ocean poses numerous hazards to marine life. Burning nuclear waste can also result in contamination of the atmosphere.

The most suitable method for long-term management is storing the waste in a disused mine with appropriate containment measures.

Explanation:

A: From his postulates, Bohr showed that the energy of electrons is quantised. Hence, explained why they don't lose energy continuously. This explained why electrons don't spiral into the nucleus. So, A is correct.

B: Bohr's model works only for atoms and ions with single electrons. B is not true. Hence this is the correct choice.

C and D: Based on the assumption that angular momentum of atomic electrons is quantised, Bohr proved that their energies, and orbital sizes are also quantised. So, C and D are correct also.

Explanation:
A change in the proton composition of a nucleus is needed to label it as a different nucleus. Both alpha ($\alpha$) and Beta ($\beta$) decay change the proton and neutron number of the parent nucleus therefore a different daughter will be produced. On the other hand, gamma ($\gamma$) decay involves only the loss of excess energy, not the change in nucleon composition therefore the daughter is the same as the parent.

Therefore, the answer is C.

Explanation:
For one atomic mass unit ($u$), the mass defect is 931.5 MeVc^−2
Total mass defect = $Nu$ = 931.5 NMeVc^−2
This means the binding energy is 931.5 $MeV$

For binding energy per nucleon, dividing by nucleon number A gives 931.5 N/A MeV.
Note that the units of MeVc^−2 are mass units and not energy units.

Explanation:
A.  The drop in the count rate is considerable but does not completely drop off to zero. The remaining count can easily be explained by the presence of background radiation. This indicates that the emission from the source is almost completely blocked by the sheet of paper. Alpha is the only type of radiation that can be nearly completely stopped by a sheet of paper.

B.  If both alpha and beta were being emitted in equal numbers, the sheet of paper would block the alpha but an appreciable amount would penetrate through the paper as beta radiation. So the count rate after the paper is inserted should be larger than the recorded value.

C.  If only beta radiation was emitted, the count rate would not have significantly diminished after the paper was inserted because beta radiation is able to penetrate through paper and if that is the only type of radiation, there is no reason for the count to fall that far.

D.  The information is sufficient to draw a reasonable conclusion. That conclusion is expressed in answer A.

Explanation:

I is incorrect: Photoelectric effect reflects the particle behavior of light.

II is correct: In the Davisson-Germer experiment electrons were scattered from atoms and these scattered electrons produced an interference pattern just like waves.

III is incorrect: Young's double slit experiment shows wave behavior of light

Explanation:

In the given reaction, four protons combine to form the nucleus of a helium atom. This process is known as fusion, where smaller nuclei merge to create a larger one. During the annihilation process, two positrons and two electrons interact and transform into gamma rays. Therefore, the energy they stored due to their masses is released. The energy released can be calculated by using the following formula:

• E=mc^2

Since the mass of the positron and electron are the same:

Explanation:
The lengths of the arrows represent the amount of energy released in the transition.

From the formula E=hc/λ

It is send that the energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength, therefore the decreasing order of wavelengths will be the increasing order of energies, which is given in C.

The lowest energy transition is shown as λ1, therefore the λ1 photon will have the longest wavelength.

λ2 has the largest energy and therfore will have the shortest wavelength.

The wave model assumes that the energy from the light is delivered in one continuous wave. As the wavelengths of the lasers are equal, the property that would increase intensity would be the amplitude of the light wave.

In the particle model, light is composed of photons. The photon energy for each laser is equal, so a higher intensity is achieved by when there are more photons emitted per second.

Explanation:
In the absence of the strong nuclear force there is no force to overcome repulsive electrostatic force between protons. Therefore, more protons in a large nucleus results in more repulsive electrostatic force.

Stars with a mass up to 4 times the mass of the sun will form a white dwarf. If their mass is between roughly 4 and 8 solar masses, they will form a neutron star. If the mass is greater than roughly 8 solar masses, they will form a black hole.

Explanation:
The moderator slows down neutrons so that they can cause successful fissions. Without a moderator, neutrons that are the product of other fissions have too much energy to interact with new nuclei such that they cause further fissions to occur.

Control rods block the neutrons to reduce the number of chain reaction fissions.

The heat exchanger transfers thermal energy to the external steam generator circuit.

A chain reaction is a process, not a specific material.

Explanation:

Moderators slow down the speed of the neutrons (not electrons) so that they can be captured by nuclei of fuel and initiate further fission reactions.

Explanation:
A is a simple beta decay reaction.
B is an alpha decay reaction.
C is the type of fission reaction that occurs in a nuclear reactor for the generation of electricity with uranium as a fuel.
D shows a fission reaction that would require an input of energy to occur. It does not take place in a fission reactor.