CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    A count rate meter shows a count of 240 per minute from a given radioactive source. One hour later the meter shows a count rate of 30 per minute. The half-life of the source is:

    A)  80 min                                 

    B)  120 min

    C)  20 min                                 

    D)  30 mm

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The number of counts left after time t                 \[N={{N}_{0}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{t/{{T}_{1/2}}}}\] \[\therefore \]  \[30=240{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{60/{{T}_{1/2}}}}\]                                 [\[\because \,\,t=1\] hour \[=60\text{ }min\]] or            \[\frac{30}{240}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{60/{{T}_{1/2}}}}\] or            \[{{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{3}}={{\left( \frac{1}{3} \right)}^{60/{{T}_{1/2}}}}\] Comparing the powers, we get \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{60}{{{T}_{1/2}}}=3\]                 \[{{T}_{1/2}}=\frac{60}{3}\] or            \[{{T}_{1/2}}=20\] minutes


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