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PhysicsMediumMCQ2021 · 20 Jul Shift 1

Q18.A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emissions of two particles with half lives of 1400 years and 700 years, respectively. What will be the time after the which one third of the material remains ? (Take ln 3 = 1. 1 ) (1) 1110 years (2) 700 years (3) 340 years (4) 740 years

What This Question Tests

This question tests the understanding of parallel radioactive decay, where an effective decay constant is used to calculate the time taken for a certain fraction of the material to remain.

Concepts Tested

Radioactive decayHalf-lifeDecay constantEffective decay constant

Formulas Used

N = N₀ e^(-λt)

λ = ln(2)/T_½

λ_effective = λ₁ + λ₂

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