Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2006

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

    A) \[\frac{n}{N}s\]                               

    B) \[\frac{N}{n}s\]

    C) \[\frac{0.693N}{n}s\]                     

    D) \[\frac{0.693n}{N}s\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    From radioactive decay law, \[\frac{dN}{dt}=-\lambda N\] But given, \[\frac{dN}{dt}=-n\] \[\therefore \]  \[-n=-\lambda N\] or            \[\frac{1}{\lambda }=\frac{N}{n}\] Half-life period \[(T)=\frac{0.693}{\lambda }\]    ?..(i)                                 \[=0.693\frac{N}{n}s.\]


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