CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2000

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    A radioactive isotope having a half-life of 3 days was received after 12 days. It was found that there were 3 g of the isotope in the container. The initial weight of the isotope when packed was:

    A)  \[36g\]         

    B)  \[48g\]

    C)  \[12g\]          

    D)  \[24g\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Half life of a radioactive isotope,\[{{t}_{1/2}}=3\]days Therefore, 12 days \[=4\times {{t}_{1/2}}\] \[3gm\xrightarrow{{{t}_{1/2}}}6gm\xrightarrow{{{t}_{1/2}}}12gm\xrightarrow{{{t}_{1/2}}}24gm\]\[\xrightarrow{{{t}_{1/2}}}48gm\] Initial wt. 1 day 2nd day 3rd day 4th day.


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