Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2011

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    Half-life period of a radioactive element is\[100yr\]. How long will it take for its \[93.75%\] decay?

    A) \[400\,\,yr\]                      

    B) \[300\,\,yr\]

    C) \[200\,\,yr\]                      

    D) \[193\,\,yr\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Decay constant,\[k=\frac{0.693}{{{t}_{1/2}}}\]                                    \[=\frac{0.693}{100}y{{r}^{-1}}\] Also, decay constant                 \[k=\frac{2.303}{t}\log \frac{a}{a-x}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[k=\frac{2.303}{t}\log \frac{100}{100-93.75}\]                 \[=\frac{0.693}{100}=\frac{2.303}{t}\log 16\] \[\therefore \]  \[t=\frac{2.303\times 100\times 4\times 0.3010}{0.693}\]


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