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PhysicsModern PhysicsRadioactivityEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A radioactive sample at any instant has its disintegration rate5000 dpm. After5 minutes, the rate is1250 dpm. Then, the decay constant (per minute) is

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Answer:
B
Solution:

12505000=12n

n=2

T12=tn=52=2.5 min

decay constant ,

λ=ln2T12=ln22.5=0.4 ln2

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Modern PhysicsSubtopic:Radioactivity
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