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PhysicsMediumMCQ2019 · 10 Apr Shift 1

Q27.Two radioactive materials A and B have decay constants 10λ and λ , respectively. If initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the number of nuclei of A to that of B will be 1/e after a time: (1) 1 (2) 1 10λ 9λ (3) 1 (4) 11 11λ 10λ

What This Question Tests

This question tests the understanding of the exponential decay law for radioactive materials, requiring calculation of time when the ratio of nuclei of two different materials reaches a specific value.

Concepts Tested

Radioactive decay lawDecay constantRatio of nuclei

Formulas Used

N(t) = N₀e^(-λt)

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