Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

The graph represents the decay of a newly-prepared sample of radioactive nuclide X to a stable nuclide Y. The half-life of X is τ The growth curve for Y intersects thedecay curve for X after time T.What is the time T?

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

τ

b

τ2

c

lnτ2

d

ln2τ

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

If half-life of X is τ then its initial number N0 becomes N02in time τ. NowN02decayed X produce N02number of Y nuclei. Thus, the numbers of X and Y will beequal at half life time or 'τ'
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring