NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 2002

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                    A sample of radioactive elements contains \[4\times {{10}^{10}}\] active nuclei. If half life of element is 10 days, then the number of decayed nuclei after 30 days is:                                                                                           

    A)                 \[0.5\times {{10}^{10}}\]             

    B)                 \[2\times {{10}^{10}}\] 

    C)                 \[3.5\times {{10}^{10}}\]             

    D)                 \[1\times {{10}^{10}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Number of half-lives                 \[n=\frac{t}{T}=\frac{30\,days}{10\,days}=3\]                 So, number of undecayed radioactive nuclei                 \[\frac{N}{{{N}_{0}}}={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\]                 \[orN={{N}_{0}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\]                 \[=4\times {{10}^{10}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{3}}\]                 \[=4\times {{10}^{10}}\times \frac{1}{8}=0.5\times {{10}^{10}}\]                 Thus, number of nuclei decayed after 30 days                 \[={{N}_{0}}-N=4\times {{10}^{10}}-0.5\times {{10}^{10}}=3.5\times {{10}^{10}}\]


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