JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    Remaining quantity (in%) of radioactive element after 5 half lives is

    A)  4.125%          

    B)         3.125%

    C)  31.1%            

    D)         42.125%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    From, Radioactive decay \[N={{N}_{0}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\] Per cent of remaining quantity, when n = 5 \[\frac{N}{{{N}_{0}}}\times 100={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{5}}\times 100\] \[=\frac{1}{32}\times 100=3.125%.\]


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