Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

The half life of $U^{238}$ when 1 gram of it emits $1.23 \times 10^4$ alpha particle per second is: (taking 1 year $=3.155 \times 10^7$ second)

Options:

$1.84 \times 10^8$ years

$2.413 \times 10^9$ years

$4.519 \times 10^9$ years

$6.2 \times 10^7$ years

Correct Answer:

$4.519 \times 10^9$ years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $4.519 \times 10^9$ years