RAJASTHAN ­ PET Rajasthan PET Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The half-life of\[{{C}^{14}}\]radioactive is 5760 yr. After how much time will 200 mg\[{{C}^{14}}\]sample be reduced to 25 mg?

    A)  23040 yr         

    B)  17280yr

    C)  11520 yr        

    D)  5760 yr

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     \[{{t}_{1/2}}=5760\,yr\] \[N={{N}_{0}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] \[25=200{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] \[\frac{25}{200}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] \[\frac{1}{8}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] \[{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{3}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] \[n=3\] \[=3\times 5760\,yr\] \[=17280\,yr\]


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