Download the app

Questions  

Half – life of a radioactive substance is 20min. The time between 20% and 80% decay will be

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
a
20 min
b
40 min
c
80 min
d
60 min

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is B

20 % decay, present 80%80 % decay, present 20%80 % to 20 % becomes ¼  i.e., two half life timei.e., 2 x 20 = 40 mins


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


whats app icon
phone icon