Atoms And Nuclei Question 380

Question: The half-life of radioactive Radon is 3.8 days. The time at the end of which 120 th of the radon sample will remain undecayed is (given loge=0.4343)

Options:

A) 3.8 days

B) 16.5 days

C) 33 days

D) 76 days.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • t1/2=3.8 day
    λ=0.693t1/2=0.6933.8=0.182

If the initial number of atom is a=A0 then after time t the number of atoms is a/20=A .

We have to find t. t=2.303λlogA0A=2.3030.182logaa/20 =2.3030.182log20=16.46 days



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