ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

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SECTION -A(40 Mark)
(Attempt all questlons from thls Sectlon)
Quevtlon 1: Choose he correct nEWers te the qeestiony rom the gtvem oplons:
) When a cndle in Hghtcd then:
(4) Chemical chengy of wEs changas to hoat eoergy only
) Chemical energy of wEx changos to light onargy only
(C) Chemicl cgy of wo, fint changos to light ney and then to haut nergy
() Chenical cnergy of wE, first changes to heat eDogy and then to light onergy
() Unit of power in torms of aas, langth and time is:
() kgn ) kg
(ty Tbe aorgy af 8 x 1021 electroa volts ia oqual to:
() 2.18 1093 () 2,18 x 101 (c) L28 x 10 (9 128 x L09T
dv) Alead pellet of mans 160 g lcEvo n ar gun with velocity of 40 mr, The magnitude ofKE of the pellet i
) 751 (c) 16I (9 12 J
() Whidh ttement is not true for an actynl maghíne?
() n cen multiply effurt b) It cm incroae the spocd
() It can change the direction of efort (4) bs ontput caa be groster thaa Îaput.
(9 Apuley ystem1 hma three palleys tn all und the eflort on the froe cad is eyrliod in the upward drection. Ia veloeity rie
) 4
(0) more thn 3, but leas Lhan 4 (d) more thm 4

() Amechine has a velocity ratio 6 nd mechsnicel advantage 5. The poroontago effleiency of mechine is:
() 81.3% 0) 82.3% (c) 83.3% (9 43%
(vüly Water i od aa n coolmt in desert ooaln, because:
() wIter is very choap b) water vapour doea Dot cauo roapiratory problea
() watur han higbest sp. boat capacity () none of hoee
x) Water i acd for internal heating hecaINC:
() nis aaily svailable and oon venient to ae ) It does Dot ouse any Are hazarda
() Iie tarpereture dos nos rise above 1009C
() I hea highart sp. hoat eity and hence an cry lrg AIbAnt af hoat energy d berable tenpensture
 () 800 calorics of beat energy is given out when 0.080 kg of a liquid cools from 100°C to 10°C. The sp. heat capacity of
liquid is:
() 111.l calkg-c (b) 101.1 calkg c (c) 110.1 calkg-lec-1 () 121.1 calkg-lc
() When a ray of light enters into another medium, while travelling from ai, its wavelength nd velocity decreascs. The
modium in which this change is maAxiMun:
() alcohol (6) diamond (c) benzene () carbon disulphide
(rl) In step up transformer
() Ng > Np (b) N, > Ns (©) Np = Ns () any of these
(ril) A lens forms an image of an object equal to its own size. The object is:
() in between infinity and 2F of the lens (b) at the 2F of the lens
(c) in betwecn 2F1 and F of the lens (d) in betwcen F and optical contre of lens.
(ty) During sunsct the colour which scattes closcst to the cye of obscrver is:
() blue (b) groen (c) red ) orango
(EY) Which is not source of ultraviolet radiations?
(a) Sun (b) Electric beater (c) Stars () Arc lamp

ANSWERS
() () () (c) (lv) (a) () (@) (v) (b) (vi) (c) (vt) (c) (tr) () () ()
() (b) (ri) () (ril) () (tv) (c) (rv) (6)

Question:
() () Define nuclear fission. [3)
(b) Rewrite and complete the following nuclear reaction by filling the atomic number of Ba and mass number of Kr.
"U+n"Ba +3 Kr+ 3n +Energy
() An objcct is placod in front of a convex lens, such that the image formed hAs samo size as object. Draw a diagram to
ilustrste it [2
(H) A wire of a uniforn thickness and resistance 36 A is cut into three equal pieces and the pieces are joined in parallel. Find
the equivalent resistance of parallel combination. [2]
(tv) State the amount work done by an object in a circular path for one complete rotation. Give a reason to justify your
answer. [2
(v) Calculate the amount of heat released wben 5.0 g of water at 20C freezes completely to form ice at 0°C. (Latent heat
of fusion of ice - 336Jg] [21
(v) Calculate the height through a body of mass 0.5 kg is raised by a work of 1 J. [Taike g 10ms
(vl) Why does a crack in window pane appears silvery at some particular angle? [2
Question
() () What do you understand by the tern resogance? [2]
(b) What is the main difference between the resonance and forced vibrations?
() A body of mass 4 kg is continuously acted upon by an sccelerstion of 5m, such that body covers a distance of 200 m
in the direction of applied force. Calculate: [2]
() force scting on body (b) work done by the body
() Drawa neat diagram for the counse ofa ny of light through an equilateral glass prism and label clearly: 2
(a) anglo of emergenco (6) angle of deviation
(tv) An electric heater of power 1600 W, has a resistance of 36 Q. Calculate: 2
() magnitude of current
(b) p.d st the ends of beater
() () Why is a muclear fusion reaction called a thermo-nuclcar reaction? [2]
(b) Complete the reaction:
 JHe, + H’ Ho, + energY

SECTION-B (40 Marks)

(Atternpt any four questions from this Section)
Questioa4
0) The hcat capacity of a substanco of mass 50 g is 75JC-, Whant is the spccific hcat capacity of substance? [2]
() Ametal drill of power 500 W, drills a hole in a metal cube of mass 0.25 kg in 6.5 s. If the specific heat capacity of metal
is 130Jkg-lc-, calçulate:
@ Enorgy generated by drill in one socond. [1
(b) Energy generated by the drill in 6.5 seconds.
(c) Ift C is the rise in temperatre of metal, state the amount of beat cDcrgy absorbed by metal cube in tems of t. []
(d) From the above data, calculate the value of t.
(u) You are required to makea water bath of 40 kg at 40°C by mixing hot waterat 100°C and cold water at 15C. Calculate
the ratio of bot and cold water, which should be mixed. [4
Questlon 5
() () State the principle of moments. (3)
(b) A force of 5 N is appliod at the edge of a door producesa moment of force of 4.5 Nm. What is the width of door?
() A uniform metro-scale is balancod at 40 cn mark, when weights of 25gf and 10gf are susponded at 5 cm and 75 cm mark
respectively. Calculate the weight of metre scale. [(3)
(t) () A pulley systern has velocity ratio 3. Draw a labelled diagram of pulley system. [4)
(b) If a oad of 750 gf is lifted by the movable block of weight 150 gf by the above pulley systom, calculate the cffort
required to do so. [g 1000cms]
Question 6
() () What is an electrical fuse? [3)
) State two characteristics of n electrical fuse.
() (a) What do you understand by the term internal resistance of cell? (3]
(b) State two factors which internal resistance depends.
() Study tbe diagram alongside carefully and answer tbe following questions;
1. Total resistance of the circuit
2. Current flowing through circuit
3. Current in the 6 A resistor
4. Drop in potential across the terminals of cell
A
Questlon 7
() Diagrm alongside shows an object AB placed in front of a lens,
when an image A,B, is formed on the same side of lens. Imege
Copy the dingram and answer the following qucstions: object [4
(a) What is the nature of lens? B 4om
(b) Show tbe position of leos in the diagram.
(c) Complete the dingran, showing two rays originating from the tip of object.
(i) By drawing a iagram show why a stick held obliqucly in water appoars bent and short. (3)
(H) () A postage stamp appears raised by 10 mm, when placed under a thick glass block of refractive index 1.45. What is
the thickness glass block? [3)
(b) Fill in the blank
When a ny of light travclling from glaSs to air is refloctod back into glass at the surface of scparation the phecnomenon
is called
Questlon
(D A pcrson wallking pasta railwsy linc at the middle of night, bears a ringing sound along with thc sound of his own foct.
 Explain. (3
(W) By drawing separnte diagruns, show the wave patterns produced by (3)
(a) simple musical note
b) complex musical note
(c) noise
man stands between two parallel clifs 99 m apart. He fires a gun and hears two successive echoes afler 0.2 s and 0.4s
Calculate: 141
(a) Distarnce of nearest cliff fom the person.
(b) Speod of sound.
Question9
0) State three way by whicha nuclenr reaction differs from chemical reaction. (3
(0) (4) What name is given to elements having same atomic number but different mass number?
(b) When an alpha particle gains two electrans, it changes into neutral gas. Name the gas.
(e) How docs the atomic number of an elenent change, if it emits beta particle?
(lii) () Is it possible for hydrogen (H) mucleus to emit an alpha particle. Give a rcason for your answer. 14
(b) The nucleus ofX emits nlpha particle to fom nucleus Y. Represent this change in he form of an cquation.
(c) What change will take place in mass umber and alomic nurnber of the nucieus Y, if it emits garmma radiation?
 SOLUTION

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SECTION-A (40 Marks)
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1: Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options:
() When a candle is lighted then:
(a) Chemical energy of wax changes to heat energy only
(b) Chemical energy of wax changes to light energy only
(c) Chemical energy of wax, first changes to light energy and then to heat energy
(d) Chemical energy of wax, first changes to hcat energy and then to light energy
(i) Unit of puwer in terms of muss, length and time is:
(a) kgms (b) kgms 2 (c) kgm's 2 (d) kgm's
(ill) The energy of 8 x 1025 eluctron volts is equal to:
(a) 2.18 x 10J (b) 2.18 x 107J (c) 1.28 x 10'J (d) 1.28 x 10J

(iv) A lead pellet of mass 160 g leaves an air gun with a velocity of 40 ms. The magnitude of K.E of the pellet is
(u) 8J (b) 7.5 J (c) 16 J (d) 12 J
(v) Which stutement is not true for an actual machine?
It can multiply effort b) t can increase the speed
(c) It can change the direction of effort (d) lts output can be greater than input.
(vi) A pulley system has thrcce pullcys in all and the cffort on the free cnd is applicd in the upward dircction. Its vclocity ratio
is:

(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) more than 3. but less than 4 (d) more than 4

(vii) A machine has a velocity ratio 6 and mechanical advantage 5. The percentage cfficiency of machine is:
(a) 81.3% (b) 82.3% (c) 83.3% (d) 84.3%
(viil) Water is uscd as a coolant in desert coolers, because:
(a) water is very cheap (b) water vapour does not cause respiratory problems
(c) water has highest sp. hcat capacity (d) nonc of these
(ix) Water is used for intermal heating because:
It is easily available and convenient to use (b) It does not cause any fire hazards
Its temperature docs not rise above 100°C
(d) It has highest sp. hcat capacity and hence can carry large amount of hcat cnergy at bearable temperature
 (x) 800 calories of heat energy is given out when 0.080 kg of a liquid cools from 100°C to 10C. The sp. heat capacity of
liquid is:
(a) I|0.lcalkg loc ! (b) 101,l calke loc (c) 110.1 calkg lc (d) 121.l calkg lec!
(xi) When a ray of light enters into another medium, while travelling from air. its wavelength and velocity decreases. The
medium in which this change is maximum:
(a) alcohol (b) diamond (c) benzene (d) carbon disulphide
(xii) In step up ransformer
(a) Ng > Np (b) Np > Ng (c) Np =Ng (d) any of these
(xiii) A lens forms an imagc of an objcct cqual to its own size. The objcct is:
(a) in between infinity and 2F of the lens (b) at the 2F, of the lens
(c) in between 2F and F of the lens (d) in between F and optical centre of lens.
(xiv) During sunset the colour which scatters closest to the cye of observer is:
(a) blue (b) green (c) red (d) orange
(xV) Which is not source of ultraviolet radiations?
(a) Sun (b) Electric heater (c) Stars (d) Are lamp
ANSWERS
() (d) (i)) (d) (üi) (c) (iv) (a) (v) (d) (vi) (b) (vii) (c) (viii) (c) (ix) (d) (x) (a)
(xi) (b) (xi) (a) (xiii) (b) (xiv) (c) (xv) (b)

Question 2
() (a) Define nuclear fission. [3)
(b) Rewrite and complcte the following nuclcar reaction by filling the atomic number of Ba and mass number of Kr.
U+n "Ba +3 Kr+ 3,n +Encrgy
(iü) An object is placed in front of a convex lens, such that the image formed has same size as object. Draw a diagram to
illustrate it. [2]
(iii) A wire of a uniform thickness and resistance 36 2 is cut into three cqual picces and the pieces are joined in parallel. Find
the equivalent resistance of parallel combination. (21
(iv) State the anmount of work done by an object in a circular path for one complete rotation. Give a reason to justify your
answer. (2]
(v) Caleulate the amount of heat released when S.0 g of water at 20°C freezes completely to form ice at (0°C. (Latent heat
of fusion of ice - 336Jg ) (2]
(vi) Calculate the height through a body of mass 0.5 kg is raised by a work of 1 J. [Take g = 10ms] |2
(vii) Why does a crack in window pane appears silvery at some particular angle? [2
Solution :
(i) (a) Nuclear fission: The process by which a heavy radioactive nucleus is broken into lighter nuclei by the bombardment
of slow neutron, so as to liberate energy and more neutrons than used for bombardment is called nuclear fission.
(b) U+nBa + Kr+ 3,n+Encrgy
A
(ii)

Object
B 2F2
2F, F.
Image

(i) Resistance of cach smaller wire |2 Q

3
 . Equivalent resistunce of 3 smaller prices in parullel,

R 12 1,1.3!
12 12:R4
2 2

(iv) Zero work is done after one complete rotution.

It because the displacement of object afer one complete rotation is zero. Now, as the work done is given by the expression,
Force x displacenent and the displaccment is zero, so the work done is zero,
(v) Hcat given out by water at 20°C to form water at 0°C mo, 5 x42 x 20 420 J
Heat given out by water at 0°C to form ice at 0°C mLie $ x 336 - 1680 J

:. Total heat energy given out = (420 - 1680) J = 2100 J

(vi) W= PE mgh.
- 0:5 kg x 10 ms xh
02 m.
05x10

(vii) The crack in the window pane is filled with air, which acts as another medium betwcen the picces of glass. Now, if a
ray travelling through glass strikes glass air surfuce at an angle greater than 42° (eritical angle of glass), it gets totally
reflected. When this reflected ray reaches the cye to the cye the crack appears silvery.
Question 3
() (a) What do you understand by the term resonance? [2]
(b) What is the main difference between the resonunce and foreed vibrations?
(ii) A body of mass 4 kg is continuously acted upon by an acceleration of S ms such that body covers a distance of 200 m
in the dircction of applicd force. Calculate: [2]
(a) forcce acting on body (b) work done by the body
(iii) Draw a neat diagram for the course of a ray of light through an equilateral glass prism and label clearly: |21
(a) angle of emergence (b) angle of deviation
(iv) An clectric beater of power 1600 W, has a resistance of 36 Q. Calculate: [2]
(a) magnitude of current
(b) p.d at the ends of hcater
0) (a) Why is a nuclear fusion reaction called a themo-nuclear reaction? [2
(b) Complete the reaction:
'Hc, + 'H 'He; + cncrgy

Solution :

(i) (a) The phenomenon due to which the frequency ofa given body corresponds to the frequency of unother vibrating body. then
both the bodies vibrate with large ampliude producing loud sound callcd resonance.
(b) In case of the forced vibrations the vibrations of the body may not correspond to the frequency of impressed forcc, therehy
producing vibrations of snaller amplitude. However, in case of resonance both the given body and vibrating body, execute
vibrations of same frequency with larger amplitude.
(i) (a) F - ma - 4 kg x 5 ms2- 20 kg ms 20 N.
(b) W = Fx S = 20 Nx 200 m = 4000 Nm = 4000 J
ii

D Angle of deviation
Le = Angle of emergence
 (iv) (a) P-PxR
’ l600 = J'x 36 >2= 1600
36
JI600 40
| 667 A.
V 36 6

(b) P=lxV

’
40 1600x 6 240 V.
l600=X 40
(v) (a) It is found that to fuse hydrogen atoms, the minimum temperature requircd 1000,000 °C. It is for this particular high
temperature, the nuclear fusion reaction is called a thermonuclear reaction.
(b) 'He:+ H, He, +H, +Energy.

SECTION -B (40 Marks)

(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 4
(i) The heat cupacity of a substance of mass 50 g is 75J°C. What is the specific heat capacity of substance?
(i) A metal drill of power 500 W, drills a hole in a metal cube of mass 0.25 kg in 6.5 s, If the specific heat capacity of metal
is 130Jkg c. calculate:
(a) Energy generated by drill in one second. [0
(b) Energy generated by the drill in 6.5 seconds.
(c) Ift"C is the risc in temperalure of metal, state the amount of heut encrgy ubsorbed by metal cube in terms of . [1]
(d) From the above data, calculate the value of t.
(iii) You are required to make a water bath of 40 kg at 40°C by mixing hot water at 100°C and cold waler at 15°C. Calculate
the ratio of hot and cold water, which should be mixod. [41
Solution:
Heat capacity 75J°C - 15 Jgl oC-!.
(i) Specific heat capacity
Mass of substance S0g

(0) (a) Energy generated by drill in Ls = 500 W= S00 -x Is = 500 J.

(b) Energy generated by drill in 65s = 500 J x 6-5 s = 3250 J
(c) Hcat energy absorbcd by mctal -mcOg 0-25 kg x130 Jkg-°C-!x
-32-5 J °C-!
(d) Heat absorbed Heat given out
32-5 J°CI. 3250 J
3250
100 °C.
32:5°C
(iii) Let the mass of cold water
:. Mass of hot water 40-x
Heat absorbed by cold water Heat given by hot water
mc),
rx 4200 x 25 (40 -x) x 4200 x 60
25r 60 (40 -x)
. or Sx = 12 (40 -)
480
’ 1Zr = 480
480

480
Thus, mass of cold water 17 Kg
 Mass of hot waler 40 10 480 680- 480 200 k
17 17 17
200 180
.. Thus, ralio of hot und cold water -kg -5: 12.
17 K8 17

Question 5
() (a) Stale the principle of moments. (3)
(b) A force of 5 N is applied at the edge of a door produces a moment of force of 4.5 Nm. What is the width of door?
(l) A uniform re-scale
metre- sbalanced at 40 cm mark, when weights of 25gf and 10gf are suspended at 5 cm and 75 cm mark
respectively. Calculate the weight of metre scale. (3)
(a) A pulley systen has vclocity ratio 3. Draw a labelled diagram of pulley system. (4)
(b) If a load of 750 gf is lifted by the movable block of weight 150 gf by the above pulley system, calculate the ellort
required to do so. lg-1000cms1
Solution:

(i) (a) I states when a body is in cquilibrium under the influence of number of turning forces about a point, then sum total of
clockwise moments is equal to sum total of anticlockwise moments.
(b) Moment of forcc - Force x width of door
Moment of force 45 Nm
Width of door 09 m.
SN
Force

tiil 05 40 50 7

35
A
cm--5cm
--35 cm
W
25 gf
Moment due to 25 gfin A.C.W.D- 25 gfx 35 cm - 875 gfem
Moments due is W
in C.W.D, -Wx5 cm
Moments duc to 10gfin C.W.D. - 10 gfx 35 cm- 350 gfcm
:. Totul moments in clockwise dircction =Wx5 cm + 350gf cm
By the principle of moments,
Moments in clockwise direction - Moments in, anticlockwisc dircction
WSem 350 g/em - 875 gfem
Wx5 cm - (875 350) gfem- $25 gfcm
525 g>' cm 105 gf.
5 cm
(ii) (a) Diagram shown alongside.
Useful load + load of movable block
(b) Effort
Velocity ratio
(750 +150)gf900g/
300 gf 300x1000 dyne - 3 N (:I dyne- 10 'N)
Question 6 750 gf

(i) (a) What is an clectrical fuse? [3)

(b) Statc two characteristics of an clcctrical fuse.
(i) (a) What do you understand by the term internal resistunce of cell? [3)
(b) State two factors on which internal resistance depends.
(il) Study the diagram alongside carefully and answer the following questions; [4]
1. Total resistance of the circuit
2. Current flowing through circuit
22
3. Current in the 6 2 resistor
4. Drop in potential across the teminals of cell
Solution:
(i) (a) Electrical fuse is the weakest point in an electrical circuit, if the cireui gets (1) overloaded (2) short circuited (3) or
there is lot of fluctuation in the power supply. then it melts and breaks the circuit.
(b) 1. It is a very high electrical resistance.
2. It has a very low melting point, l.e., around 200 C.
(ii) (a) Thc resistance offercd by the clectrolyte of a ccll when the current is withdrawn trom it is called internal resistance
of the celL.
(b) 1. It is inversely proportional to the surface area of the electrodes in contact with the clectrolyte.
2. It is directly proportional to the disance between the electrodes or the cell,
(ii) 1. Resistance of 2 52 and 6 s2 in parallel

I3+1,1
R, 2 6 6

Est. rcsistancc of circuit, R - R, + 2 2- 1s 2+22-35 a

Now total resistace of cireuit ext. resitance int, resistance

2. Current lowing through circull, 2+r 40) 2-25 A

PD. acruN parallel circuit, V- 1.R2 25 I-5- 3175

(urrent in 6 S rosstor, V_3375,
IDA
0562 A
Drop in potential across the terminal of cell - Ir
2:25 x 05 125 V

Question 7
() Diagram akongside shuws an object AB placed in front of a lens,
image>
when an image A,B, is forned on the same side of lens.
Copy the diagram and answer the following qucstions: obect+ 41
(a) What is the nature of lens?
B
(b) Show the psition of lens in the diagrarn.
(c) Complete the diugram, showing two rays ornginating from the tip of objcct.
(i) By drawing a diagram show why a stick held ohiqucty in water appears bent and short. 31
(iüi) (a) A postage stamp uppeas raised by 10 mm, when placed under a thick glass blvck of refractive index 1.4S. What is
the thickness of glass block? 3
(b) Fill in the blank.

When a ray of light travelling fhom glass to air is reflkcted hack into glass nt the surface of eparation the phenomenon
is called

Solution:
A

Image
F, Objacl

(a) Lens is a convex len.

 (b) Shown in diagrHn.
(c) Diugram commpleled.
(ii) Diagram shown alongxide.
(i) (a) Let the reul thickness of glass block A
Appurent thickncss of glass block =y- 10 m.m
Real depth
Now, 145 Walor
App. depth I-10m m
|45x- 145 mm N
1:451-r -14:5 mm
0-45x 14-5mm
145 mn
.Real thickness of glass block 0-46
32-22 mm

(b) Total internal reflection.

Question
0 Aperson walking past a railway line at the middle of night, hears a ringing sound along with the sound of his own feet.
Explain. 3

ü) Ry drawing sepnrate diagrams, how the wave patterns prod1ced by [3

(a) simple musical note
(b) complex musical note
(c) noise
(i) Aman stands between two parallel cliffs 99 mapart. He fires a gun and bears two successive echues after 0.2 s und 0.4s.
Calculate: [41
(a) Distance of nearest cliff from the person
(h) Speed of sound.
Solution:

(() Wlhen vibrations pruduced by man due to walking are impressed on the railway line, they slart vibraling with forced
vibratiuns, there hy prxducing a ringing wund.

(a) Slmple muaical (b) Complex musical

Dgte note

(iii) (u) Iel tlhe distunce of man frun ncarest clilT=

Distance of man frum farthest clif-99
Case ()) For ncarcr cliff. 2d2E ry10
02

Case (i) For farther claft. y=*2 or y A06 . (b)

Comparing (a) and (b)

10r- 495-Sr I5r-495
495
. Distance of man fron1 nearest cif) =E
(b) luting value ofa in (a).
Spccd of sound = 10 × 33-330 ms
Questlon
(i) Stute three ways by which a nuclcar reuction diffes frum chemical reaction. (3
() (a) What name is given to elements having same atomic number but different mass number (3)
(b) When an alphu particle gains two clectrons, it changes into ncutral gas, Name the gas.
llow does the atomic nunber of an element change, if it enmits beta particle?
() (a) Is it possihle for hydrogen (H) nucleus to emit an alpha particle. Give u reason for your answer. [41
(b) The tmucleus ofN emits alpha particle form nucleus Y. Represent this change in the fom of an equatien.
(c) What change will take place in mass nunber and atomic uumber of the nucleus Y, if it emits gamna radiation?
Solution :
(i)SNo. Nuclear Reaction Chemical Reaction

It involves nucleus of un ulom and is independent of It docs not involves nucleus and i confirncd to valance
clectrons around nuceus, clectrons.
Energy releused ix enonnous nergy releavcd is very sull.
New elements are formed. No new elements are formed.

() (a) Isotopcs.
(b) llelium gas
(e) Its atome number increases by one

(i) (a) I in not possihle. It iN hecause u nucleus having only one proten cun not ejeut of2 pratons and2 neutnan.
(b) X
(c) There is no change in mnass number and utuomic number.