JEE Main & Advanced Physics Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question Bank Radioactivity

  • question_answer
    If T is the half-life of a radioactive material, then the fraction that would remain after a time \[\frac{T}{2}\] is      [MP PMT 1992]

    A)            \[\frac{1}{2}\]                      

    B)            \[\frac{3}{4}\]

    C)            \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\]        

    D)            \[\frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                       Fraction remains after n half lives \[\frac{N}{{{N}_{0}}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{t/T}}\] \ \[\frac{N}{{{N}_{0}}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{\frac{T/2}{T}}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{1/2}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner