JEE Main & Advanced Physics Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Nuclei

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    A radioactive sample contains 10 3 kg each of two nuclear species A and B with half-life 4 days and 8 days respectively The ratio of the amounts of A and B after a period of 16 days is

    A)  1 : 2

    B)  4 : 1  

    C)  1 : 4

    D)  2 :1

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Ratio of number of half-life taken is given as: After 16 days \[{{T}_{AI/2}}=\frac{16}{4}=4;\]         \[{{T}_{BI/2}}=\frac{16}{8}=2\] \[N={{N}_{0}}{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{n}}\Rightarrow \frac{{{N}_{A}}}{{{N}_{B}}}=\frac{1}{{{2}^{4}}}:\frac{1}{{{2}^{2}}}={{2}^{2}}:{{2}^{4}}\] \[=4:16,\,\,=1:4\]


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