Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    The half-life of \[A{{t}^{215}}\]is 100 \[\mu s\]. If a sample contains 215 mg of \[A{{t}^{215}}\], the activity of the sample initially is

    A)  \[{{10}^{2}}Bq\]              

    B)         \[3\times {{10}^{10}}Bq\]

    C)  \[4.17\times {{10}^{24}}Bq\]     

    D)         \[1.16\times {{10}^{5}}Bq\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    \[T=100\mu s={{10}^{-4}}s\]                 \[\lambda =\frac{0.6931}{T}=\frac{0.6931}{{{10}^{-4}}}\]                     \[=0.6931\times {{10}^{-4}}\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\] Number of atoms in 215 mg                       \[=\frac{6.023\times {{10}^{23}}}{215}\times 215\times {{10}^{-3}}\] \[\therefore \]             \[N=6.023\times {{10}^{20}}\] Activity, \[\frac{dN}{dt}=\lambda N\]                         \[=0.6931\times {{10}^{4}}\times 6.023\times {{10}^{20}}\]                         \[=4.17\times {{10}^{24}}Bq\]


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