Modern Physics
Modern Physics: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Radioactivity, Dual Nature of Matter and Light, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Property of an Atom, Property of Nucleus, X-Rays, Photoelectric Effect, Isotopes & Isobars etc.
Important Questions on Modern Physics
In an interconnected power system, the most suitable power plant to meet the peak load condition is _____.


Which of the following power stations is mainly used to cover peak load on the system?

The water from a catchment iscu m annually and hydro station has head of Assuming ideal generator and turbine, the power that can be theoretically generated is _____.

The maximum efficiency of modern coal fired steam steam raising thermal power plants is restricted to about ( a low value), mainly because of _____.

The advantage of hydro electric power station over thermal power station is _____.

For harnessing low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with reaction and adjustable vanes runners is _____.

Which of the following statements is/are true?



In order to have lower cost of power generaion _____.

Which of the following is not an example of isobars?

The radio isotope used to detect tumours is _____.

Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the phenomenon of_____.

Natural radioactivity was discovered by_____.

The hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of _____.

"Radioactive dating" is a technique which can be used to measure:


Which of the following is a chain reaction?

Combination of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is called____?
