Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

The atomic numbers and mass numbers of the nuclei of hydrogen, deuterium and tritium, respectively are in the ratio

Options:

1:2:3 and 1:2:3

3:2:1 and 1:2:3

1:1:1 and 1:2:3

1:2:3 and 1:1:1

Correct Answer:

1:1:1 and 1:2:3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 1:1:1 and 1:2:3

Hydrogen (H): atomic number = 1, mass number = 1

Deuterium (D): atomic number = 1, mass number = 2

Tritium (T): atomic number = 1, mass number = 3

Ratio of atomic numbers: $1:1:1$

Ratio of mass numbers: $1:2:3$

Atomic numbers : 1:1:1, Mass numbers : 1:2:3