Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2011

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    \[N\]atoms of a radioactive element emit\[n-\]alpha particles per second. The half-life of the element is

    A) \[\frac{n}{N}\text{second}\]

    B) \[\frac{N}{n}\text{second}\]

    C) \[\frac{0.693n}{n}\text{second}\]

    D) \[\frac{0.693n}{N}\text{second}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[\frac{dN}{dt}=-\lambda N\]  \[\Rightarrow \]  \[n=-\lambda N\left( Given\frac{dN}{dt}=n \right)\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\lambda =-\frac{n}{N}\] \[\therefore \]  \[Half-life=\frac{0.693}{\lambda }=\frac{0.693N}{n}\]second


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