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A radioactive element decay by β emission. A detector records n beta particles in 2 second and in next 2 seconds it records 0.75n beta particles. Find mean life, correct to nearest whole number. (In sec) Given ln2 = 0.6931 and ln3 = 1.0986

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Detailed Solution

We know that N=N0eλt After 2 second N1=N0eλ×2 After (2+2) second, N2=N0eλ×4

According to given conditions, N0N1=n or N0N0e2λ=n And N0e2λN0e4λ=0.75n  ....... (ii)

After solving above equations, we get λ=0.145 s Mean life T=1/λ=6.9 s

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