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The activity of a radioactive sample decreases to13rdof its original value in3days. Then, in9days its activity will become

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Solution:

R=R0e-λt

⇒     13=e-λ × 3=e-3λ        …(i)

AgainR'R0=e-λ × 9=e-9λ=(e-3λ)3

=133              [From Eq.i]

 =127

⇒R’ =R027

Hence, in 9 days activity will become127of the original value.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Modern PhysicsSubtopic:Radioactivity
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