Q.

Figure shows a graph of lndNdt. From the graph, the half life (in seconds) of the radioactive sample is:

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a

ln22

b

4ln2

c

ln2

d

2ln2

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

N=N0e-λt dNdt=-λN0e-λt dNdt=λN0e-λt

Taking log on both sides, we get:

 lndNdt=lnλN0-λt

Slope of the graph is -λ, which is 

-λ=8-42-6  λ=1

Now, T12=ln2λ=ln21=ln2

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Figure shows a graph of lndNdt. From the graph, the half life (in seconds) of the radioactive sample is: