Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    A radiocative isotope has half life of 10 years. After 20 years the remaining amount is:

    A)  zero              

    B)  25

    C)  12.5               

    D)  6.25

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     We know that \[Cn\frac{C{}^\circ }{{{2}^{n}}}\] Here, \[n=\]number of half lives = 2 \[Cn=\]concentration after \[n\]halves \[{{C}^{0}}=\]initial concentration \[=1\] \[\therefore \] \[{{C}_{n}}=\frac{1}{{{2}^{2}}}=\frac{1}{4}\] \[=0.25=25%\]


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