NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-48

  • question_answer
    DDT on exposure to water decomposes. Half life = 10 years. How much time will it take for its 90% decomposition?

    A) 50 years           

    B) 70 years

    C) 500 years          

    D) 700 years

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    70 years \[\operatorname{k}=\frac{0.693}{10}yea{{r}^{-1}}\] \[\operatorname{k}=\frac{2.303}{\operatorname{t}}\log \frac{a}{a-0.99a}\] \[=\frac{2.303}{\operatorname{t}}\log {{10}^{2}}\] \[or\,\,t=\frac{2.303\times 10\times 2}{0.693}\operatorname{form}(1)\] \[= 66.5years 70years\]


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