Download the app

Questions  

Half - life period of a Radioactive element X is same as the mean - life time of another radio active element Y. If initially both have same number of atoms then 

a
X decay faster than Y
b
Y decay faster than X
c
X and Y decay at same rate
d
Initial decay rate of X and Y are same

detailed solution

Correct option is B

T1/2X=TmeanY0.693λx=1λyλx=0.693λyλy>λxSo Y decay faster

Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?


Similar Questions

The half life period of a radioactive element X is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element Y. Initially both of them have the same number of atoms. Then


phone icon
whats app icon