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A radioactive sample  of  U238 decay to Pb  through a process of which half life is 4.5 x 109 years. The ratio of number of nuclei of Pb to U238 after a time of 1.5 x 109 years (given NN0=1.26)

a
0.12
b
0.26
c
1.2
d
0.37

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Here NN0=12n=121/3where n = Number of half lives =13⇒NN0=11.26⇒NUNpb+NU=11.26 ⇒Npb=0.26NU⇒NpbNU=0.26

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