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Given a sample pf Radium-2008 having half life of 4 days. Find the probability, nucleus disintegrates after 2 half lives.
A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 1.5
D. 3/4

8 Answers

11
Gone.. ·

this is an iit q.

62
Lokesh Verma ·

isnt it 3/4?

11
Gone.. ·

no sir thats not the ans given

62
Lokesh Verma ·

what is the answer given? !!

11
Gone.. ·

1/2

66
kaymant ·

Starting with N0 nuclei, the number of nuclei at the end of time t is
N=N_0e^{-\lambda t}
where \lambda = \dfrac{\ln 2}{T_{1/2}}
So the number of nuclei disintegrated till time t equals N_0(1-e^{\lambda t})
So the probability that a nucleus disintegrates after time t is
p(t)=\dfrac{N_0(1-e^{\lambda t})}{N_0}=1-e^{-\lambda t}
For the present problem, t = 2 T1/2
Thus,
p(2T_{1/2})=1-e^{-\lambda 2T_{1/2}}=1-e^{-2\ln 2}=1-\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{3}{4}
So Nishant sir's answer is indeed correct.

1
Unicorn--- Extinct!! ·

Answer IS given 3/4![3]

11
Gone.. ·

i have fiitjee archive,,there its given 1/2

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