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In radioactivity decay according to law N=N0e-λt. Which of the following is/are true?

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a

Probability that a nucleus will decay four half lives is 1516

b

Fraction of nuclei that will remain after two half lives is 14

c

Fraction of nuclei that will remain after two half lives is zero

d

Probability that a nucleus will decay is 1-e-λt

answer is A, B, D.

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Detailed Solution

NN0 is the fraction of nuclei that will not decay

1-NN0 is the fraction of nuclei that will decay

1-NN0=1-e-λt=Proability that a nucleus will decay

Also NN0=12n where n=tT1/2

NN0=124=116 1-NN0=1-116=1516

Probability that a nucleus will decay is 

NN0=122=14

So fraction of nuclei that will remian after two half lives is 14or 25%

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In radioactivity decay according to law N=N0e-λt. Which of the following is/are true?