NEET UG Physics Practice Paper – Set 15 (Nuclei + Semiconductor)
NEET UG Physics Practice Paper – Nuclei & Semiconductor (Set 15) Attempt all 30 MCQs and check your score instantly. 1. Mass defect is: difference in mass total mass energy none 2. Binding energy is: energy to break nucleus energy to form atom kinetic energy none 3. Relation: E=mc² V=IR F=ma none 4. Half life: N/2 N 2N none 5. Decay law: N=N₀e⁻λt V=IR F=ma none 6. Unit of activity: Becquerel Joule Watt none 7. Alpha decay emits: helium nucleus electron photon none 8. Beta decay emits: electron proton neutron none 9. Gamma rays are: EM waves particles neutrons none 10. Nuclear force is: strong weak electric none 11. Semiconductor has: moderate conductivity high zero none 12. Intrinsic semiconductor: pure doped conductor none 13. Extrinsic semiconductor: doped pure none zero 14. n-type has: electrons holes none zero 15. p-type has: holes electrons none zero 16. Diode conducts in: forward bias reverse none zero 17. Reverse bias current: small large zero none 18. Zener diode used for: voltage regulation amplification none zero 19. Logic gate AND output: 1 when both 1 always 1 always 0 none 20. OR gate output: 1 if any 1 0 always none zero 21. NOT gate: inverter amplifier none zero 22. Semiconductor material: silicon copper iron none 23. Doping increases: conductivity resistance none zero 24. PN junction forms: depletion layer conductor none zero 25. Barrier potential exists in: PN junction conductor none zero 26. LED emits: light heat sound none 27. Transistor used for: amplification cooling heating none 28. Collector current is: largest smallest equal none 29. Semiconductor band gap: small large zero none 30. Conductivity increases with: temperature pressure none zero Submit NEET UG Physics Notes – Nuclei & Semiconductor (Set 15) This combined chapter is part of Modern Physics + Electronics, and it is one of the highest scoring sections in NEET UG. Most questions are direct formula-based, conceptual, and easy to solve with proper revision. PART 1: NUCLEI 1. Atomic Structure Basics 2. Mass Defect Mass defect is the difference between:Mass defect=(sum of nucleon masses)−(actual mass)\text{Mass defect} = (\text{sum of nucleon masses}) – (\text{actual mass})Mass defect=(sum of nucleon masses)−(actual mass) Reason: 3. Binding Energy Energy required to separate nucleus into nucleons.E=Δm c2E = \Delta m \, c^2E=Δmc2 Key Insight: 4. Binding Energy Curve Important Observations: 5. Radioactive Decay Law N=N0e−λtN = N_0 e^{-\lambda t}N=N0e−λt Where: 6. Half-Life (T₁/₂) Time for number of nuclei to reduce to half.T1/2=ln2λT_{1/2} = \frac{\ln 2}{\lambda}T1/2=λln2 7. Activity A=λNA = \lambda NA=λN Unit: 8. Types of Radioactive Decay Alpha Decay (α): Beta Decay (β): Gamma Decay (γ): 9. Nuclear Force 10. Nuclear Energy Fission: Fusion: PART 2: SEMICONDUCTORS 11. Conductors vs Semiconductors Type Conductivity Conductor High Semiconductor Moderate Insulator Low 12. Intrinsic Semiconductor 13. Extrinsic Semiconductor Doped semiconductor: n-type: p-type: 14. PN Junction Formed by joining p-type and n-type. Depletion Region: 15. Barrier Potential 16. Biasing of Diode Forward Bias: Reverse Bias: 17. Zener Diode Use: 18. LED (Light Emitting Diode) 19. Transistor Uses: Currents: IE=IB+ICI_E = I_B + I_CIE=IB+IC 20. Logic Gates AND Gate: OR Gate: NOT Gate: 21. Band Theory Semiconductors: Effect of Temperature: 22. Important NEET Formulas 23. Common Mistakes ❌ Confusing alpha, beta, gamma changes❌ Forgetting half-life relation❌ Mixing n-type and p-type carriers❌ Ignoring diode biasing concept 24. Quick Revision Tips Conclusion Nuclei + Semiconductor is a very high-scoring and easy section in NEET. Focus on: 👉 With proper revision, you can secure full marks in this section easily.








